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Ice cream vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream and parsnip

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, parsnip is higher in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, folate, and copper.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of parsnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +555.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
~equal in Selenium ~1.8µg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +191.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2550.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Parsnip DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 0.05g 31%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.56mg 24%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 17mg 18%
Fiber 0.7g 4.9g 17%
Fats 11g 0.3g 16%
Folate 5µg 67µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.05mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.023mg 0.12mg 11%
Calcium 128mg 36mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.49mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.112g 7%
Calories 207kcal 75kcal 7%
Iron 0.09mg 0.59mg 6%
Phosphorus 105mg 71mg 5%
Protein 3.5g 1.2g 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Potassium 199mg 375mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.7mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.09mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 10mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.047g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.09mg 3%
Carbs 23.6g 17.99g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.59mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 4.8g N/A
Selenium 1.8µg 1.8µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.