Scallion vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are scallion and parsnip different?
- Scallion is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron; however, parsnip is richer in manganese, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 154% higher.
- Scallion has a lower glycemic index (32) than parsnip (97).
Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Parsnips, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +250% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +820% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +170.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 22.5µg | 154% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.56mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.075mg | 0.6mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.48mg | 0.59mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 4.9g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 1.49mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 71mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 7.34g | 17.99g | 4% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.083mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 375mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 75kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.39mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.83g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.525mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Folate | 64µg | 67µg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.74g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.074g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.8% |
