Parsnip vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parsnip and celeriac different?
- Parsnip is higher in manganese, folate, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, and copper; however, celeriac is richer in vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for parsnip is 17% higher.
- Parsnip contains 8 times more folate than celeriac. While parsnip contains 67µg of folate, celeriac contains only 8µg.
- Celeriac has a lower glycemic index (35) than parsnip (97).
Parsnips, raw and Celeriac, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +254.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +313.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +737.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +82.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.158mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 41µg | 15% |
| Folate | 67µg | 8µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.8g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 8mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.36mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.165mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 115mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.352mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 100mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 9.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 42kcal | 2% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 300mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.33mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.148g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 7.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 1.6g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.079g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.058g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +214.9% |
