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Fruit salad vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fruit salad and parsnip

  • Fruit salad has more vitamin A, while parsnip has more manganese, folate, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B5, phosphorus, copper, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for manganese is 18% higher.
  • Fruit salad has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruit salad is 54, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Parsnips, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.3%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +415.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +276.9%
~equal in Water ~79.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit salad Parsnip
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.56mg 18%
Folate 3µg 67µg 16%
Fiber 1g 4.9g 16%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 17mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.6mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Potassium 116mg 375mg 8%
Phosphorus 14mg 71mg 8%
Copper 0.05mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.59mg 4%
Iron 0.25mg 0.59mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 11mg 36mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.05mg 3%
Carbs 13.05g 17.99g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.7mg 2%
Protein 0.51g 1.2g 1%
Calories 50kcal 75kcal 1%
Fats 0.03g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 12.05g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Sodium 5mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.047g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad Parsnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Fruit salad
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/nutrients
  2. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.