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Parsnip vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parsnip and Brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, raw and Sugars, brown.

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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
8
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1675%
Contains more Potassium +182%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Zinc +1866.7%
Contains more Copper +155.3%
Contains more Manganese +775%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +130.6%
Contains more Iron +20.3%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1675%
Contains more Potassium +182%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Zinc +1866.7%
Contains more Copper +155.3%
Contains more Manganese +775%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +130.6%
Contains more Iron +20.3%

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
9
:
0
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +6600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Folate +6600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +900%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5835.1%
Contains more Other +117.8%
Contains more Carbs +445.2%
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +900%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5835.1%
Contains more Other +117.8%
Contains more Carbs +445.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 1.2g 0.12g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 75kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 4.8g 97.02g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 0g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.59mg 0.71mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 29mg 9mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 4mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 133mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 28mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.03mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.047mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.064mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 1.2µg Parsnip
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.11mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.132mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.041mg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 1µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g Parsnip

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.