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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg
~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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Parsnip 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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +97.5%
Contains more FatsFats +353.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.9%
~equal in Water ~79.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +806.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%

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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.