Heart of palm vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between heart of palm and parsnip
- Heart of palm has more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2; however, parsnip is richer in vitamin K, fiber, folate, and vitamin C.
- Heart of palm covers your daily copper needs 58% more than parsnip.
- Parsnip has 9 times less vitamin B6 than heart of palm. Heart of palm has 0.81mg of vitamin B6, while parsnip has 0.09mg.
- Parsnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsnip is 97, while the glycemic index of heart of palm is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Hearts of palm, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +381.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +186.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +436.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +532.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +198% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +179.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.644mg | 0.12mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.09mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 1806mg | 375mg | 42% |
| Zinc | 3.73mg | 0.59mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.69mg | 0.59mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 4.9g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
| Folate | 24µg | 67µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 71mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 1.49mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 29mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 25.61g | 17.99g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 75kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.11g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.16g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.046g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.047g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
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 | +89.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2140% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.05g
