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Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and carrots

  • Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has more copper, folate, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B5; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 334% more than parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
  • Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 3 times more choline than carrots. While parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 27mg of choline, carrots have only 8.8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Carrots, 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 21% 11% 32% 22% 46% 7.1% 30% 1.3% 38% 9.3%
Carrot
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains more IronIron +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg

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 43% 0% 20% 0% 21% 12% 14% 35% 21% 0% 2.5% 44% 15%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +205.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1220%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 80%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.01 g
Water: 80.24 g
Other: 1.13 g
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Vitamin K 1µg 13.2µg 10%
Folate 58µg 19µg 10%
Copper 0.138mg 0.045mg 10%
Vitamin C 13mg 5.9mg 8%
Manganese 0.294mg 0.143mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.588mg 0.273mg 6%
Phosphorus 69mg 35mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Iron 0.58mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.138mg 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g 3%
Sodium 10mg 69mg 3%
Choline 27mg 8.8mg 3%
Carbs 17.01g 9.58g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.983mg 2%
Vitamin E 1mg 0.66mg 2%
Calories 71kcal 41kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.066mg 1%
Protein 1.32g 0.93g 1%
Potassium 367mg 320mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 13.41g 6.78g N/A
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 4.74g N/A
Zinc 0.26mg 0.24mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.117g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Carrot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
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. Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170009/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.