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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.
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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +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.
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3625%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.7%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%
Contains more OtherOther +10.2%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 75kcal 43kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 4.9mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 6.76g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 9.56g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 16mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 325mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 4.8g 6.76g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 2.8g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.075mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.35mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 40mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 78mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.329mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 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
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.2µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.032g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.06g Beetroot
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Beetroot
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
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?
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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.