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Parsnip vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parsnip and Artichoke

  • Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, yet Artichoke is higher in Copper, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Parsnip covers your daily Manganese needs 13% more than Artichoke.
  • Parsnip contains 8 times more Vitamin E than Artichoke. While Parsnip contains 1.49mg of Vitamin E , Artichoke contains only 0.19mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
5
:
5
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Zinc +20.4%
Contains more Manganese +118.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +116.9%
Contains more Magnesium +106.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.8%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Equal in Potassium - 370
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Contains less Sodium -89.4%
Contains more Zinc +20.4%
Contains more Manganese +118.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +116.9%
Contains more Magnesium +106.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.8%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Equal in Potassium - 370

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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
5
:
5
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Vitamin E +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +52%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Equal in Folate - 68
Parsnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin E +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +52%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Equal in Folate - 68

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
2
:
3
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +71.2%
Contains more Protein +172.5%
Contains more Other +15.3%
Equal in Water - 84.94
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +71.2%
Contains more Protein +172.5%
Contains more Other +15.3%
Equal in Water - 84.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
1
:
2
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.2%
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Artichoke
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 5.11g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 3.27g Artichoke
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 10.51g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 47kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 0.99g Artichoke
Fiber 4.9g 5.4g Artichoke
Calcium 36mg 44mg Artichoke
Iron 0.59mg 1.28mg Artichoke
Magnesium 29mg 60mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 71mg 90mg Artichoke
Potassium 375mg 370mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 94mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.49mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.231mg Artichoke
Manganese 0.56mg 0.256mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.2µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Artichoke
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.19mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 11.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.072mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.066mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.046mg Artichoke
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.338mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.116mg Artichoke
Folate 67µg 68µg Artichoke
Vitamin K 22.5µg 14.8µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.036g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.005g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.064g Artichoke

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Parsnip Artichoke
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Parsnip
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.