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Maitake mushrooms vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Maitake mushrooms and Parsnip

  • Maitake mushrooms have more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper, while Parsnip have more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin E , and Fiber.
  • Maitake mushrooms' daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 187% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 9 times less Vitamin B3 than Maitake mushrooms. Maitake mushrooms contain 6.585mg of Vitamin B3, while Parsnip contains 0.7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mushrooms, maitake, 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.
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
5
:
5
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +27.1%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +3500%
Contains more Iron +96.7%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Potassium +83.8%
Contains more Manganese +849.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71
Maitake mushrooms
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 12% 8% 32% 18% 1% 21% 84% 8% 12%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Zinc +27.1%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Selenium +22.2%
Contains more Calcium +3500%
Contains more Iron +96.7%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Potassium +83.8%
Contains more Manganese +849.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71

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.
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
4
:
6
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +840.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +14800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +219%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 843% 0% 37% 56% 124% 17% 13% 16% 0% 0%
Parsnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +384%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +840.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +14800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Folate +219%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
2
:
3
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +158.1%
Contains more Other +84.9%
Maitake mushrooms
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.94 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.37 g
Other: 0.53 g
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +61.7%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +158.1%
Contains more Other +84.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
2
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +273.3%
Maitake mushrooms
20% 20% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +273.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maitake mushrooms Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 4.27g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 1.94g 1.2g Maitake mushrooms
Fats 0.19g 0.3g Parsnip
Carbs 6.97g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 31kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Sugar 2.07g 4.8g Maitake mushrooms
Fiber 2.7g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 1mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 0.3mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Magnesium 10mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 74mg 71mg Maitake mushrooms
Potassium 204mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 1mg 10mg Maitake mushrooms
Zinc 0.75mg 0.59mg Maitake mushrooms
Copper 0.252mg 0.12mg Maitake mushrooms
Manganese 0.059mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 2.2µg 1.8µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin D 1123IU 0IU Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin D 28.1µg 0µg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.09mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.05mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B3 6.585mg 0.7mg Maitake mushrooms
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 21µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.035mg Maitake mushrooms
Threonine 0.095mg Maitake mushrooms
Isoleucine 0.055mg Maitake mushrooms
Leucine 0.08mg Maitake mushrooms
Lysine 0.09mg Maitake mushrooms
Methionine 0.015mg Maitake mushrooms
Phenylalanine 0.06mg Maitake mushrooms
Valine 0.1mg Maitake mushrooms
Histidine 0.045mg Maitake mushrooms
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.05g Maitake mushrooms
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.047g Maitake mushrooms

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is better in case of low diet
Maitake mushrooms Parsnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
92%
Maitake mushrooms
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Maitake mushrooms
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maitake mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Maitake mushrooms - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169403/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.