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Olive vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Olive and Parsnip

  • Olive has more Iron, and Copper, while Parsnip has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Olive's daily need coverage for Iron is 34% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 74 times less Sodium than Olive. Olive contains 735mg of Sodium, while Parsnip contains 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
Olive
3
:
7
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Iron +459.3%
Contains more Copper +109.2%
Contains more Magnesium +625%
Contains more Phosphorus +2266.7%
Contains more Potassium +4587.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +168.2%
Contains more Manganese +2700%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Iron +459.3%
Contains more Copper +109.2%
Contains more Magnesium +625%
Contains more Phosphorus +2266.7%
Contains more Potassium +4587.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +168.2%
Contains more Manganese +2700%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
Olive
Olive
2
:
8
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1791.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1507.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.49
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Parsnip
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 E +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +1788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1791.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1507.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
3
:
2
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Fats +3460%
Contains more Other +127.6%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +187.4%
Equal in Water - 79.53
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Fats +3460%
Contains more Other +127.6%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Carbs +187.4%
Equal in Water - 79.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
Olive
2
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6942.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1838.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6942.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1838.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 3.06g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 0.84g 1.2g Parsnip
Fats 10.68g 0.3g Olive
Carbs 6.26g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 115kcal 75kcal Olive
Sugar 0g 4.8g Olive
Fiber 3.2g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 88mg 36mg Olive
Iron 3.3mg 0.59mg Olive
Magnesium 4mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 3mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 8mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 735mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.22mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.251mg 0.12mg Olive
Manganese 0.02mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 403IU 0IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Olive
Vitamin E 1.65mg 1.49mg Olive
Vitamin C 0.9mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 0µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 1.4µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive
Saturated Fat 1.415g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 7.888g 0.112g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.047g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
6%
Olive
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.365g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.