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Parsnip vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsnip and celery

  • Parsnip has more manganese, vitamin C, fiber, copper, vitamin E, folate, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while celery has more vitamin A.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for manganese is 20% higher.
  • Celery contains 6 times less vitamin E than parsnip. Parsnip contains 1.49mg of vitamin E, while celery contains 0.27mg.
  • Celery has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of celery is 32, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Celery, 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.
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%
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +195%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +443.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%

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.
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%
Celery
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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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +448.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.2%
~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
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.9%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20%

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
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Celery DV% diff.
Manganese 0.56mg 0.103mg 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 3.1mg 15%
Fiber 4.9g 1.6g 13%
Copper 0.12mg 0.035mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.27mg 8%
Folate 67µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.246mg 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.021mg 6%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 29.3µg 6%
Carbs 17.99g 2.97g 5%
Iron 0.59mg 0.2mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.13mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg 3%
Calories 75kcal 16kcal 3%
Sodium 10mg 80mg 3%
Potassium 375mg 260mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.32mg 2%
Protein 1.2g 0.69g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.057mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.074mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 1.37g N/A
Calcium 36mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 1.34g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Celery
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
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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