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Parsnip vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and carambola different?

  • Parsnip is richer in manganese, vitamin K, folate, vitamin E, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, iron, and vitamin B1, while carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Parsnip covers your daily need for manganese, 23% more than carambola.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than carambola (45).

Parsnips, raw and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types were used 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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182%
Contains more IronIron +637.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +491.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1413.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +458.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.3%
Contains more OtherOther +88.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Carambola DV% diff.
Manganese 0.56mg 0.037mg 23%
Vitamin C 17mg 34.4mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Folate 67µg 12µg 14%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.15mg 9%
Phosphorus 71mg 12mg 8%
Fiber 4.9g 2.8g 8%
Potassium 375mg 133mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.017mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.014mg 6%
Iron 0.59mg 0.08mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.391mg 4%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.12mg 4%
Carbs 17.99g 6.73g 4%
Calcium 36mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.367mg 2%
Calories 75kcal 31kcal 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Copper 0.12mg 0.137mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.184g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.04g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 3.98g N/A
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.037mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.