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Garlic vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Garlic and Parsnip

  • Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Parsnip is higher in Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Garlic covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 88% more than Parsnip.
  • Garlic has 8 times more Selenium than Parsnip. While Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, Parsnip has only 1.8µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 more CalciumCalcium +402.8%
Contains more IronIron +188.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +688.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg

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.
Garlic
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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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 CVitamin C +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1272.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1223.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +430%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +918.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Parsnip Opinion
Calories 149kcal 75kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.2g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 17mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 13.09g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 17.99g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 181mg 36mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 375mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.59mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 4.8g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.299mg 0.12mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.59mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 71mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 1.672mg 0.56mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 1.8µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.09mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.05mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.7mg
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.09mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 3µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.047g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.