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Parsnip vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parsnip and baby food

  • Parsnip has more vitamin K; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, and magnesium.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 586% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip has 15 times more vitamin K than baby food. While parsnip has 22.5µg of vitamin K, baby food has only 1.5µg.
  • The glycemic index of parsnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsnips, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +244.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1936.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +7950.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +452.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1338.9%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2608.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5334%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4859.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1087%
Contains more ProteinProtein +916.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308%
Contains more OtherOther +236.7%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +976.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3510.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Baby food
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.59mg 47.5mg 586%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 34.714mg 213%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 2.717mg 205%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 2.438mg 196%
Calcium 36mg 733mg 70%
Phosphorus 71mg 392mg 46%
Selenium 1.8µg 25.9µg 44%
Copper 0.12mg 0.334mg 24%
Manganese 0.56mg 24%
Protein 1.2g 12.2g 22%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.5µg 18%
Carbs 17.99g 73.4g 18%
Magnesium 29mg 100mg 17%
Vitamin C 17mg 2.3mg 16%
Zinc 0.59mg 2.4mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 3.68mg 15%
Calories 75kcal 379kcal 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.697g 11%
Fiber 4.9g 7.5g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.074mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.189mg 8%
Fats 0.3g 4.4g 6%
Folate 67µg 43µg 6%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.769g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 1.206g 3%
Potassium 375mg 437mg 2%
Net carbs 13.09g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 10mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.719g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.