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Parsnip vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsnip and agar

  • Parsnip contains less iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, calcium, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin E, and potassium than agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 260% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried.

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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% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Agar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2555.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1636.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +3527.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +883.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +667.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.1%

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Agar
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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 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +765.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~24.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +816.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.6%
Contains more OtherOther +301%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

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
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +314.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Agar DV% diff.
Iron 0.59mg 21.4mg 260%
Magnesium 29mg 770mg 176%
Manganese 0.56mg 4.3mg 163%
Folate 67µg 580µg 128%
Calcium 36mg 625mg 59%
Copper 0.12mg 0.61mg 54%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 3.018mg 48%
Zinc 0.59mg 5.8mg 47%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 5mg 23%
Potassium 375mg 1125mg 22%
Carbs 17.99g 80.88g 21%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.303mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.222mg 13%
Calories 75kcal 306kcal 12%
Choline 63.3mg 12%
Fiber 4.9g 7.7g 11%
Protein 1.2g 6.21g 10%
Selenium 1.8µg 7.4µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.01mg 7%
Sodium 10mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.202mg 3%
Phosphorus 71mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 24.4µg 2%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 2.97g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.102g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
23%
Parsnip
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.