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Parsnip vs. Cellophane noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsnip and cellophane noodles

  • Parsnip has more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, folate, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin E; however, cellophane noodles are richer in iron and selenium.
  • Parsnip covers your daily manganese needs 20% more than cellophane noodles.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsnip is 97, while the glycemic index of cellophane noodles is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Noodles, chinese, cellophane or long rice (mung beans), dehydrated.

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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 2.1% 7.5% 0.88% 81% 27% 11% 14% 1.3% 13% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3650%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more IronIron +267.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.9%
~equal in Sodium ~10mg

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 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 38% 0% 3.8% 6% 12% 0% 0% 1.5% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1046.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
86% 13%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 86.09 g
Water: 13.42 g
Other: 0.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more WaterWater +492.6%
Contains more OtherOther +263%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.5%

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
40% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.018 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Cellophane noodles DV% diff.
Carbs 17.99g 86.09g 23%
Iron 0.59mg 2.17mg 20%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.1mg 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Fiber 4.9g 0.5g 18%
Choline 93.2mg 17%
Folate 67µg 2µg 16%
Calories 75kcal 351kcal 14%
Potassium 375mg 10mg 11%
Selenium 1.8µg 7.9µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.13mg 9%
Magnesium 29mg 3mg 6%
Phosphorus 71mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.15mg 5%
Copper 0.12mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.41mg 2%
Protein 1.2g 0.16g 2%
Calcium 36mg 25mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 85.59g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0g N/A
Sodium 10mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.018g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.007mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.011mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Cellophane noodles
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
9%
Cellophane noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
20%
Cellophane noodles

Comparison summary

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?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cellophane noodles
Cellophane noodles is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (10 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cellophane noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174258/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.