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Kiwi vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kiwi and parsnip?

  • Kiwi is richer in vitamin C and vitamin K, while parsnip is higher in manganese, folate, vitamin B5, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 84% higher.
  • Parsnip has 2 times less vitamin K than kiwi. Kiwi has 40.3µg of vitamin K, while parsnip has 22.5µg.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than kiwi (58).

We used Kiwifruit, green, raw and Parsnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more IronIron +90.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg
~equal in Copper ~0.12mg

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 +445.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +79.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +168%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.49mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin C 92.7mg 17mg 84%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.56mg 20%
Vitamin K 40.3µg 22.5µg 15%
Folate 25µg 67µg 11%
Fiber 3g 4.9g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.6mg 8%
Fructose 4.35g 5%
Phosphorus 34mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.09mg 5%
Iron 0.31mg 0.59mg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.59mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.05mg 2%
Potassium 312mg 375mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.047g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.7mg 2%
Choline 7.8mg 1%
Carbs 14.66g 17.99g 1%
Calories 61kcal 75kcal 1%
Copper 0.13mg 0.12mg 1%
Protein 1.14g 1.2g 0%
Fats 0.52g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 11.66g 13.09g N/A
Calcium 34mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 8.99g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 3mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 1.46mg 1.49mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.112g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.2g
~equal in Water ~79.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +510.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.3%

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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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.