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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
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 +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.
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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~17mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~67µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Scallion Parsnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
55%
Scallion
23%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.