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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 from Parsnip is 17% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 8 times more Folate than Celeriac. While Parsnip contains 67µg of Folate, Celeriac contains only 8µg.

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.
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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
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.
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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~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
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Other ~1g

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Celeriac Opinion
Calories 75kcal 42kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.5g Celeriac
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 17mg 8mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 7.4g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 9.2g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 43mg Celeriac
Potassium 375mg 300mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Sugar 4.8g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.07mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.33mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 115mg Celeriac
Sodium 10mg 100mg Parsnip
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.36mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.158mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg Celeriac
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.7mg
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.352mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.165mg Celeriac
Vitamin K 22.5µg 41µg Celeriac
Folate 67µg 8µg Parsnip
Choline 9mg Celeriac
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.079g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.058g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Celeriac
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
19%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.