Lentil vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lentil and parsnip different?
- Lentil is richer in iron, folate, phosphorus, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while parsnip is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
- Lentil covers your daily need for iron, 34% more than parsnip.
- Lentil contains 3 times more folate than parsnip. Lentil contains 181µg of folate, while parsnip contains 67µg.
- Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than lentil (29).
Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Parsnips, raw types were used in this article.
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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 | +24.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +464.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +109.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +153.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +87.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +170.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1254.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1223.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.33mg | 0.59mg | 34% |
| Folate | 181µg | 67µg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 17mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 22.5µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 71mg | 16% |
| Protein | 9.02g | 1.2g | 16% |
| Copper | 0.251mg | 0.12mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 7.9g | 4.9g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1.49mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.169mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.27mg | 0.59mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.494mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.06mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 75kcal | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 36mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.175g | 0.047g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.638mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.13g | 17.99g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Potassium | 369mg | 375mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.8g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.053g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.323mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.654mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.63mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.448mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.254mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +651.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +272.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75% |
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Saturated fat
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