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Parsnip vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsnip and Broad beans?

  • Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Broad beans are richer in Iron.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Manganese is 13% more.
  • Broad beans contain 9 times less Vitamin B5 than Parsnip. Parsnip contains 0.6mg of Vitamin B5, while Broad beans contain 0.066mg.

We used Parsnips, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this article.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more IronIron +154.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~73mg

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
~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
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
~equal in Water ~83.7g
~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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +460%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Broad beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Broad beans Opinion
Calories 75kcal 62kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.3g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 17mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 13.09g 6.5g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 10.1g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 36mg 18mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 193mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 4.8g Broad beans
Fiber 4.9g 3.6g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.06mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.47mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 10mg 41mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.261mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 1µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.066mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.029mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 58µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.142g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.02g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Broad beans
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
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.