Mashed potato vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mashed potato and parsnip?
- The amount of manganese, vitamin C, folate, fiber, vitamin K, copper, vitamin E, and vitamin B1 in parsnip is higher than in mashed potato.
- Parsnip's daily need coverage for manganese is 20% more.
- Parsnip contains 31 times less sodium than mashed potato. Mashed potato contains 306mg of sodium, while parsnip contains 10mg.
We used Fast foods, potato, mashed and Parsnips, raw types 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 | +93.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +90.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +242.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +168.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +471.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +125% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +54.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +254.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +281.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +644.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.098mg | 0.56mg | 20% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
Folate | 9µg | 67µg | 15% |
Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 22.5µg | 14% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 4.9g | 14% |
Sodium | 306mg | 10mg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
Copper | 0.035mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.342g | 0.047g | 9% |
Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 1.49mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 43µg | 0µg | 5% |
Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
Iron | 0.31mg | 0.59mg | 4% |
Fats | 2.82g | 0.3g | 4% |
Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
Potassium | 286mg | 375mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 29mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 0.577g | 0.05g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 59mg | 71mg | 2% |
Calcium | 18mg | 36mg | 2% |
Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.72g | 0.112g | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
Calories | 89kcal | 75kcal | 1% |
Protein | 1.65g | 1.2g | 1% |
Carbs | 14.65g | 17.99g | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.35g | 13.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.5g | 4.8g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.105g | 0g | N/A |
Fructose | 0.2g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +840% |
Contains more OtherOther | +28.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.8% |
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Water
~79.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
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 | +542.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2755.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.3% |