Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Scallion vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Scallion and Parsnip different?

  • Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Parsnip is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 154% higher.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Parsnips, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Scallion vs Parsnip infographic
Infographic link

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 Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +150.8%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.9%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +51.3%
Contains more Copper +44.6%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +150.8%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.9%
Contains more Potassium +35.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Zinc +51.3%
Contains more Copper +44.6%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +820%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 17
Equal in Folate - 67
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
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 C +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin K +820%
Contains more Vitamin E +170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Equal in Vitamin C - 17
Equal in Folate - 67

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +52.5%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +145.1%
Contains more Other +21%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 Protein +52.5%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +145.1%
Contains more Other +21%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.8%
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +314.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 1.83g 1.2g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 0.3g Parsnip
Carbs 7.34g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 32kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Sugar 2.33g 4.8g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 72mg 36mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.59mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 37mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 276mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 16mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.39mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.083mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.16mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 997IU 0IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 0µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 18.8mg 17mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.05mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 64µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 207µg 22.5µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.05g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.047g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Parsnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
63%
Scallion
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.