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Parsnip vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsnip and Beetroot different?

  • Parsnip is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin E , Vitamin B5, and Fiber, while Beetroot is higher in Folate.
  • Parsnip covers your daily need of Vitamin K 19% more than Beetroot.
  • Parsnip contains 37 times more Vitamin E than Beetroot. Parsnip contains 1.49mg of Vitamin E , while Beetroot contains 0.04mg.

Parsnips, raw and Beets, raw types were used 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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
9
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.5%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Zinc +68.6%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +70.2%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.5%
Contains more Potassium +15.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.2%
Contains more Zinc +68.6%
Contains more Copper +60%
Contains more Manganese +70.2%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +35.6%

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
8
:
2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin E +3625%
Contains more Vitamin C +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +11150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +62.7%
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%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3625%
Contains more Vitamin C +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +11150%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +62.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
2
:
3
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +88.2%
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +88.2%
Contains more Protein +34.2%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Other +10.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
1
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2
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 6.76g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 9.56g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 43kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 6.76g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 2.8g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 16mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 40mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 325mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 78mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.35mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.075mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.329mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 4.9mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.031mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.334mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.155mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.067mg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.2µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.032g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.06g Beetroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.