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Parsnip vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsnip and apple pie

  • Parsnip has more manganese, folate, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B5, potassium, and copper, while apple pie has more vitamin B2.
  • Apple pie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 19% higher.
  • Apple pie contains 17 times less folate than parsnip. Parsnip contains 67µg of folate, while apple pie contains 4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in parsnip is lower.
  • Apple pie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apple pie is 41, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +314.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +105.1%

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%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3817.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4576.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Saturated fat 0.05g 3.797g 17%
Fats 0.3g 11g 16%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.182mg 16%
Folate 67µg 4µg 16%
Vitamin C 17mg 3.2mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 2.198g 14%
Fiber 4.9g 1.6g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 4.388g 11%
Sodium 10mg 266mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.119mg 10%
Potassium 375mg 65mg 9%
Copper 0.12mg 0.046mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.158mg 8%
Iron 0.59mg 1.21mg 8%
Calories 75kcal 237kcal 8%
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 7mg 5%
Carbs 17.99g 34g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.038mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.134mg 4%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.123mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 29µg 3%
Calcium 36mg 11mg 3%
Protein 1.2g 1.9g 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Apple pie
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
23%
Parsnip
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.747g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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 ($)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.