Lettuce vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lettuce and parsnip
- Lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K, while parsnip has more fiber, manganese, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin C, vitamin E, folate, and phosphorus.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% higher.
- Parsnip contains 6 times less vitamin K than lettuce. Lettuce contains 126.3µg of vitamin K, while parsnip contains 22.5µg.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, green leaf, 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 IronIron | +45.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +313.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +227.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +124% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +461.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +577.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +347.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 22.5µg | 87% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 0µg | 41% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 4.9g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.56mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.12mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 17mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.6mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1.49mg | 8% |
| Folate | 38µg | 67µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 71mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 17.99g | 5% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 375mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.59mg | 4% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 75kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 28mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Calcium | 36mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +526.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +74.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1766.7% |
