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Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and carrots

  • Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has more copper, folate, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B5; however, carrots have more vitamin A and vitamin K.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 4 times more sodium than carrots. Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 246mg of sodium, while carrots have 69mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with 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% 32% 38% 9.3%
Carrot
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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 more ManganeseManganese +105.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
~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
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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, with salt Carrot
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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, with 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%
Sodium 246mg 69mg 8%
Manganese 0.294mg 0.143mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.588mg 0.273mg 6%
Fiber 4g 2.8g 5%
Phosphorus 69mg 35mg 5%
Iron 0.58mg 0.3mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.138mg 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Choline 27mg 8.8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.983mg 2%
Carbs 17.01g 9.58g 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 13.01g 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, with 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, with salt
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Parsnips, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
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, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170508/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.