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Parsnip vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsnip and Cabbage?

  • Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Folate, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 45% more.
  • Cabbage contains 10 times less Vitamin E than Parsnip. Parsnip contains 1.49mg of Vitamin E, while Cabbage contains 0.15mg.

We used Parsnips, raw and Cabbage, raw types 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.6%
Contains more IronIron +25.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.8%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.2%
Contains more OtherOther +53.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.28g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +558.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Cabbage Opinion
Calories 75kcal 25kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Net carbs 13.09g 3.3g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 5.8g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 12mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 40mg Cabbage
Potassium 375mg 170mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.47mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 4.9g 2.5g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.019mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.18mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 26mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 18mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.15mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.16mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.3µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.061mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.234mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.212mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Vitamin K 22.5µg 76µg Cabbage
Folate 67µg 43µg Parsnip
Choline 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.017g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.017g Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.