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Parsnip vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between parsnip and cereal?

  • Parsnip is richer in vitamin K, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 517% higher.
  • Parsnip is lower in sodium.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than cereal (69).

We used Parsnips, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this comparison.

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more IronIron +5672.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1188.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Phosphorus ~77mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6551.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2004%
Contains more ProteinProtein +405%
Contains more FatsFats +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.8%
Contains more OtherOther +127.6%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 6.288mg 517%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 5.986mg 454%
Iron 0.59mg 34.06mg 418%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 3.87mg 294%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 29.62mg 181%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.59mg 7.6mg 64%
Sodium 10mg 795mg 34%
Vitamin C 17mg 38.5mg 24%
Carbs 17.99g 86.85g 23%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Folate 67µg 17%
Calories 75kcal 378kcal 15%
Fiber 4.9g 1.4g 14%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.79mg 10%
Protein 1.2g 6.06g 10%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.08mg 9%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.3µg 8%
Potassium 375mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.226mg 7%
Calcium 36mg 10mg 3%
Copper 0.12mg 0.137mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.354g 2%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.26g 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.08g 1%
Phosphorus 71mg 77mg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.204g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.