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Minestrone vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Minestrone and Parsnip different?

  • Parsnip is higher than Minestrone in Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Parsnip covers your daily need of Vitamin C 18% more than Minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 25 times more Sodium than Parsnip. Minestrone contains 254mg of Sodium, while Parsnip contains 10mg.

Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water and Parsnips, raw types were used 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 Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +866.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.7%
Contains more Potassium +188.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +90.3%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Contains more Manganese +268.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +55.3%
Contains more Magnesium +866.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.7%
Contains more Potassium +188.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Zinc +90.3%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Contains more Manganese +268.4%

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.
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10
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +346.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +346.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +47.5%
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +286.1%
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 Protein +47.5%
Contains more Fats +246.7%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Other +22.4%
Contains more Carbs +286.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +878.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +158.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +878.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 1.77g 1.2g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 0.3g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 34kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 14mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 0.38mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Magnesium 3mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 23mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 130mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 254mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.31mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.051mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.152mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 970IU 0IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 0µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 0.5mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 15µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.013mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg Minestrone
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.112g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.047g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
9%
Minestrone
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.