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Parsnip vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parsnip and Cauliflower

  • Parsnip has more Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin E, Copper, and Vitamin K, however, Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need of Vitamin C 35% more than Parsnip.
  • Parsnip has 19 times more Vitamin E than Cauliflower. While Parsnip has 1.49mg of Vitamin E, Cauliflower has only 0.08mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsnips, raw and Cauliflower, 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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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +183.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +229.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 75kcal 25kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 13.09g 2.97g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 4.97g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 15mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 22mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 299mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.42mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 4.9g 2g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.039mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.27mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 44mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 30mg Parsnip
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.08mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.155mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.507mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 22.5µg 15.5µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 57µg Parsnip
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.13g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.034g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.031g Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
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?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.