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Parsnip vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsnip and Chinese cabbage

  • Parsnip is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Chinese cabbage is 31% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 17 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. Parsnip contains 1.49mg of Vitamin E, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.09mg.

Food types used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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" 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~66µg

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +725.2%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +646.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 75kcal 13kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.5g Chinese cabbage
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 13.09g 1.18g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 2.18g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 19mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 105mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 375mg 252mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 4.8g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 4.9g 1g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.021mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.19mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 37mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 65mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.159mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.07mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.5mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.088mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin K 22.5µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 67µg 66µg Parsnip
Choline 6.4mg Chinese cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.015g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.096g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Chinese 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage 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)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.