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, and potassium, while green beans have more vitamin K and vitamin A.
- 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.
- Green beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of green beans is 20, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.
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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 47.9µg | 21% |
Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.285mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.074mg | 11% |
Folate | 67µg | 33µg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 9.7mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.12mg | 0.057mg | 7% |
Fiber | 4.9g | 3.2g | 7% |
Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.46mg | 7% |
Potassium | 375mg | 146mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 71mg | 29mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 18mg | 3% |
Carbs | 17.99g | 7.88g | 3% |
Choline | 16.9mg | 3% | |
Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
Calories | 75kcal | 35kcal | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.145g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.614mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.2g | 1.89g | 1% |
Iron | 0.59mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
Calcium | 36mg | 44mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.28g | 0% |
Net carbs | 13.09g | 4.68g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.8g | 3.63g | N/A |
Sodium | 10mg | 1mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.064g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.011g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
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% |
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Fats
~0.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
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% |