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True morels vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are True morels and Parsnip different?

  • True morels are richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Parsnip is higher in Folate, and Fiber.
  • True morels covers your daily need of Iron 145% more than Parsnip.

Mushrooms, morel, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
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 more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +1964.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +420.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.56mg

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% 0% 0% 153% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +644.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 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 ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 9% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Parsnip Opinion
Calories 31kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 3.12g 1.2g True morels
Fats 0.57g 0.3g True morels
Vitamin C 17mg Parsnip
Net carbs 2.3g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 5.1g 17.99g Parsnip
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU True morels
Magnesium 19mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 43mg 36mg True morels
Potassium 411mg 375mg True morels
Iron 12.18mg 0.59mg True morels
Sugar 0.6g 4.8g True morels
Fiber 2.8g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.625mg 0.12mg True morels
Zinc 2.03mg 0.59mg True morels
Phosphorus 194mg 71mg True morels
Sodium 21mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg True morels
Manganese 0.587mg 0.56mg True morels
Selenium 2.2µg 1.8µg True morels
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.05mg True morels
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 0.7mg True morels
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.09mg True morels
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 9µg 67µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.065g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.047g True morels
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g True morels
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g True morels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels Parsnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
True morels
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
True morels
True morels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
True morels
True morels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.