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Parsnip vs Bell pepper - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parsnip and Bell pepper

  • Parsnip has more Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, and Copper, while Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 70% higher.
  • Bell pepper contains 7 times less Folate than Parsnip. Parsnip contains 67µg of Folate, while Bell pepper contains 10µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Parsnip
Parsnip
7
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Iron +73.5%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Potassium +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Zinc +353.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +255%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Parsnip
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 23% 11% 34% 21% 40% 17% 31% 2%
Bell pepper
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 13% 3% 16% 8% 22% 4% 9% 1%
Contains more Iron +73.5%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Potassium +114.3%
Contains more Magnesium +190%
Contains more Copper +81.8%
Contains more Zinc +353.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +255%
Contains less Sodium -70%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Parsnip
Parsnip
7
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.1%
Contains more Folate +570%
Contains more Vitamin C +372.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Parsnip
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 0% 57% 51%
Bell pepper
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 268% 23% 8% 0% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 0% 19% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +204.1%
Contains more Folate +570%
Contains more Vitamin C +372.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
25
Parsnip
34
Bell pepper
Mineral Summary Score
22
Parsnip
9
Bell pepper

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
7%
Parsnip
5%
Bell pepper
Carbohydrates
18%
Parsnip
5%
Bell pepper
Fats
1%
Parsnip
1%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Parsnip Bell pepper
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

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Parsnip Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 75 20 Parsnip
Protein 1.2 0.86 Parsnip
Fats 0.3 0.17 Parsnip
Vitamin C 17 80.4 Bell pepper
Net carbs 13.09000015258789 2.940000057220459 Parsnip
Carbs 17.99 4.64 Parsnip
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 0.59 0.34 Parsnip
Calcium 36 10 Parsnip
Potassium 375 175 Parsnip
Magnesium 29 10 Parsnip
Sugar 4.8 2.4 Bell pepper
Fiber 4.9 1.7 Parsnip
Copper 0.12 0.066 Parsnip
Zinc 0.59 0.13 Parsnip
Starch 0 Bell pepper
Phosphorus 71 20 Parsnip
Sodium 10 3 Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0 370 Bell pepper
Vitamin E 1.49 0.37 Parsnip
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.09 0.057 Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05 0.028 Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7 0.48 Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6 0.099 Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09 0.224 Bell pepper
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 22.5 7.4 Parsnip
Folate 67 10 Parsnip
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.05 0.058 Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112 0.008 Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047 0.062 Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012 Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036 Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024 Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036 Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039 Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007 Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092 Bell pepper
Valine 0.036 Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01 Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12 Bell pepper

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.