Ginger vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ginger and parsnip
- Ginger is richer in copper and vitamin B6, yet parsnip is richer in vitamin K, manganese, folate, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsnip is 19% higher.
- Ginger contains 2 times more copper than parsnip. Ginger contains 0.226mg of copper, while parsnip contains 0.12mg.
- Ginger has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.
Food types used in this article are Ginger root, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +48.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +108.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +77.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +473.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +195.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +509.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
| Folate | 11µg | 67µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.56mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 17mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 4.9g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.12mg | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 1.49mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.6mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 71mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 375mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.047g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.82g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 75kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 17.99g | 0% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 13mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
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Carbs
~17.99g
~equal in
Water
~79.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +227.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.4% |
