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Margarine vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between margarine and parsnip

  • Margarine is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E, yet parsnip is higher in fiber, vitamin C, folate, copper, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Margarine covers your daily saturated fat needs 76% more than parsnip.
  • The amount of saturated fat in parsnip is lower.
  • The glycemic index of margarine is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1983.3%
Contains more IronIron +883.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 EVitamin E +504%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +313.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2943.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Parsnip DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 0.047g 162%
Fats 80.71g 0.3g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 0.112g 97%
Vitamin A 819µg 0µg 91%
Saturated fat 15.189g 0.05g 69%
Vitamin K 93µg 22.5µg 59%
Vitamin E 9mg 1.49mg 50%
Calories 717kcal 75kcal 32%
Manganese 0.56mg 24%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17mg 19%
Folate 1µg 67µg 17%
Copper 0mg 0.12mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Potassium 18mg 375mg 11%
Phosphorus 5mg 71mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg 7%
Iron 0.06mg 0.59mg 7%
Carbs 0.7g 17.99g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 29mg 6%
Zinc 0mg 0.59mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 3mg 36mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Protein 0.16g 1.2g 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 0.7g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 +26803.3%
Contains more OtherOther +94.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2470%
Contains more WaterWater +381.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 +34611.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51606.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.