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Parsnip vs. Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsnip and Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids

  • Parsnip is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids is 68% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 9 times more Vitamin C than Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids. Parsnip contains 17mg of Vitamin C, while Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids contains 2mg.
  • Parsnip contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids.

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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
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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 6.4% 9.3% 15% 20% 34% 7.9% 8.6% 31% 59% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.8%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 6.7% 736% 15% 0% 4.8% 6.2% 7.9% 8.3% 26% 0% 25% 6% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +129.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 0.58 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 5.37 g
Water: 92.99 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.9%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
~equal in Other ~0.92g

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
26% 6% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1766.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids Opinion
Calories 75kcal 23kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.58g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 2mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 3.57g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 5.37g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 9mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 31mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 173mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.52mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 2.46g Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.103mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 20mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 240mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 12264IU Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Vitamin A 0µg 613µg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.73mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.45mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.019mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.421mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.139mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.112mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Vitamin K 22.5µg 9.8µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 8µg Parsnip
Choline 6.3mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.025g Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.006g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.065g Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Tryptophan 0.006mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Threonine 0.021mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Isoleucine 0.023mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Leucine 0.024mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Lysine 0.023mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Methionine 0.004mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Valine 0.025mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Histidine 0.009mg Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
19%
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids
Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Carrots, canned, regular pack, solids and liquids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170395/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.