Shiitake vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between shiitake and parsnip?
- Shiitake is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus, while parsnip is higher in manganese, folate, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Shiitake's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 20% higher.
- Parsnip has 4 times less vitamin B2 than shiitake. Shiitake has 0.217mg of vitamin B2, while parsnip has 0.05mg.
- Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than shiitake (32).
We used Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Parsnips, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CopperCopper | +18.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +74.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +216.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +143.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +334% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +453.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +415.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 0.7mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.09mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.56mg | 14% |
| Folate | 13µg | 67µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.05mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 4.9g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 5.7µg | 1.8µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 112mg | 71mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 6.79g | 17.99g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.03mg | 0.59mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 2mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.24g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 75kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 375mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Fats | 0.49g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.29g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +86.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +164.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.4% |
