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Parsnip vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parsnip and Arrowroot

  • Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, yet Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 68% more than Parsnip.
  • Parsnip contains 9 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. While Parsnip contains 17mg of Vitamin C, Arrowroot contains only 1.9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Arrowroot, 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% 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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +276.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
~equal in Copper ~0.121mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg

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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +794.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +404.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

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
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 75kcal 65kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 1.9mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 12.09g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 13.39g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 6mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.59mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 4.8g Arrowroot
Fiber 4.9g 1.3g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.59mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 71mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 10mg 26mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.174mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.292mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.004g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Arrowroot
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
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.