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Parsnip vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parsnip and Celtuce

  • Parsnip has more Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Folate, however, Celtuce is higher in Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Celtuce covers your daily need of Vitamin A 19% more than Parsnip.
  • Parsnip has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Celtuce. While Parsnip has 0.6mg of Vitamin B5, Celtuce has only 0.183mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsnips, raw and Celtuce, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Calcium ~39mg
~equal in Iron ~0.55mg
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Celtuce
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Celtuce Opinion
Calories 75kcal 18kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.85g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 17mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Net carbs 13.09g 1.95g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 3.65g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 28mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 375mg 330mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.55mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g Celtuce
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.27mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 39mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 11mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 0µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 1.8µg 0.9µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.055mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.55mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.183mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 46µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Celtuce
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
29%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.