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Parsnip vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parsnip and Green beans

  • Parsnip has more Manganese, Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E, Fiber, Potassium, and Phosphorus, while Green beans has more Vitamin K.
  • Green beans' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 21% higher.
  • Green beans contain 8 times less Vitamin B5 than Parsnip. Parsnip contains 0.6mg of Vitamin B5, while Green beans contain 0.074mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +136%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +710.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +103%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +112.9%
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

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% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Green beans Opinion
Calories 75kcal 35kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 9.7mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 4.68g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 7.88g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 375mg 146mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 4.8g 3.63g Green beans
Fiber 4.9g 3.2g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.057mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.25mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 29mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.46mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.285mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.2µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.074mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.614mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.074mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 67µg 33µg Parsnip
Choline 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.064g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.011g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Green 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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.