Oatmeal vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between oatmeal and parsnip
- Oatmeal has more iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while parsnip has more vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin E, and potassium.
- Oatmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 67% higher.
- Parsnip contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than oatmeal. Oatmeal contains 3.025mg of vitamin B3, while parsnip contains 0.7mg.
- Oatmeal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 more CalciumCalcium | +122.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +910.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +177.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +514.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +81.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +188.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +330% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +332.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +222.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2028.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +89.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5525% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +52.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 5.96mg | 0.59mg | 67% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 22.5µg | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.09mg | 15% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 0.7mg | 15% |
Vitamin A | 130µg | 0µg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.09mg | 14% |
Fiber | 1.7g | 4.9g | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.05mg | 13% |
Potassium | 61mg | 375mg | 9% |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 1.49mg | 9% |
Selenium | 5µg | 1.8µg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
Folate | 44µg | 67µg | 6% |
Calcium | 80mg | 36mg | 4% |
Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.047g | 3% |
Fats | 1.36g | 0.3g | 2% |
Protein | 2.37g | 1.2g | 2% |
Carbs | 11.67g | 17.99g | 2% |
Sodium | 49mg | 10mg | 2% |
Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
Phosphorus | 77mg | 71mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 0.112g | 1% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 29mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.226g | 0.05g | 1% |
Calories | 68kcal | 75kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 9.97g | 13.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.46g | 4.8g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.62mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.558mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +97.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +353.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +71.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +249.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +806.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |