Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Parsnip vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

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.

Infographic

Parsnip vs Bell pepper infographic
Infographic link

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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +73.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +359%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +204.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.9%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.7%
Contains more OtherOther +122.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Bell pepper
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 Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 75kcal 20kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.86g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 13.09g 2.94g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 4.64g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 10mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 175mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.34mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.066mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.13mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 20mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.37mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.122mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.057mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.028mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.48mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.099mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 22.5µg 7.4µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 10µg Parsnip
Choline 5.5mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.058g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.008g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Bell pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
9%
Bell pepper

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 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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. 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.