Horseradish vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between horseradish and parsnip
- Horseradish has more vitamin C; however, parsnip is higher in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B5, vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, and phosphorus.
- Parsnip covers your daily need for manganese, 19% more than horseradish.
- Horseradish has 42 times more sodium than parsnip. While horseradish has 420mg of sodium, parsnip has only 10mg.
- The glycemic index of parsnip is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Horseradish, prepared 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 CalciumCalcium | +55.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +40.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +40.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +106.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +344.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +46.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +14800% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1025% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +108.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +81.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +545.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +23.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1630.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +17.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.126mg | 0.56mg | 19% |
Sodium | 420mg | 10mg | 18% |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 22.5µg | 18% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 1.49mg | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.093mg | 0.6mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 24.9mg | 17mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.008mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
Fiber | 3.3g | 4.9g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 31mg | 71mg | 6% |
Potassium | 246mg | 375mg | 4% |
Folate | 57µg | 67µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.386mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.024mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.339g | 0.047g | 2% |
Zinc | 0.83mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.42mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
Calcium | 56mg | 36mg | 2% |
Carbs | 11.29g | 17.99g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.69g | 0.3g | 1% |
Choline | 6.5mg | 1% | |
Calories | 48kcal | 75kcal | 1% |
Protein | 1.18g | 1.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 7.99g | 13.09g | N/A |
Magnesium | 27mg | 29mg | 0% |
Sugar | 7.99g | 4.8g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.09g | 0.05g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.13g | 0.112g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.18 g
Fats:
0.69 g
Carbs:
11.29 g
Water:
85.08 g
Other:
1.76 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats | +130% |
Contains more OtherOther | +79.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.3% |
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Protein
~1.2g
~equal in
Water
~79.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.339 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +621.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.4% |