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Parsnip vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parsnip and Cassava

  • Cassava has less Vitamin K, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 17% more.
  • Parsnip has 8 times more Vitamin E than Cassava. Parsnip has 1.49mg of Vitamin E , while Cassava has 0.19mg.
  • Cassava is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, raw and Cassava, 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.
Parsnip
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Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +118.5%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +163%
Contains more Potassium +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +73.5%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +118.5%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +163%
Contains more Potassium +38.4%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +73.5%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +45.8%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +460.7%
Contains more Folate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1084.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.087
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.048
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.088
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +460.7%
Contains more Folate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1084.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.087
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.048
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.088

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +33.3%
Contains more Other +58.1%
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +111.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Water +33.3%
Contains more Other +58.1%
Contains more Protein +13.3%
Contains more Carbs +111.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.048
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.048

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 1.2g 1.36g Cassava
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 75kcal 160kcal Cassava
Sugar 4.8g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 16mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.27mg Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 27mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 271mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 14mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.34mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.1mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.384mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.19mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.087mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.048mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.107mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.088mg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 27µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.9µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.074g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.075g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.048g Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Cassava
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Parsnip
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.