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Parsnip vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between parsnip and caesar salad

  • Parsnip is higher in vitamin C, yet caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily selenium needs 54% more than parsnip.
  • The amount of sodium in parsnip is lower.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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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 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +547.2%
Contains more IronIron +296.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1644.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Copper ~0.126mg

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 0% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +281.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Caesar salad DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 31.4µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.377mg 24%
Protein 1.2g 13.39g 24%
Phosphorus 71mg 231mg 23%
Iron 0.59mg 2.34mg 22%
Calcium 36mg 233mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.05g 4.206g 19%
Sodium 10mg 454mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.297mg 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Folate 67µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.4µg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 3.237mg 16%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 5.9µg 14%
Fats 0.3g 9.54g 14%
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g 13%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.321mg 10%
Calories 75kcal 265kcal 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 78µg 9%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.61mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.461g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.61mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 2.38g 6%
Potassium 375mg 170mg 6%
Carbs 17.99g 31.5g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.447mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Copper 0.12mg 0.126mg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 29.8g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 4.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

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
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1015.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3080%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122.4%

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
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3008.5%

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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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.