Melon vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between melon and parsnip
- Melon contains less manganese, vitamin K, fiber, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, and potassium than parsnip.
- Parsnip's daily need coverage for manganese is 23% higher.
- Melon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of melon is 62, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Melons, casaba, 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 less SodiumSodium | -10% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +163.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +227.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +742.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1320% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1500% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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 CVitamin C | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2880% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +201.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +614.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +737.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.56mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 22.5µg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4.9g | 16% |
| Folate | 8µg | 67µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 1.49mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 71mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 375mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.59mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 17.99g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 75kcal | 2% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.11g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.69g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.047g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +173.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +172.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.5% |
