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Parsnip vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and chestnut different?

  • Parsnip is higher in folate and vitamin B5; however, chestnut is richer in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for chestnut is 39% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 2 times more vitamin B5 than chestnut. While parsnip contains 0.6mg of vitamin B5, chestnut contains only 0.316mg.
  • Chestnut has a lower glycemic index (54) than parsnip (97).

Parsnips, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed 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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +136%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.7%
Contains more IronIron +193.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.5%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.731mg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +38%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.3%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1059.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.12mg 0.472mg 39%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Iron 0.59mg 1.73mg 14%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.854mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.233mg 11%
Vitamin C 17mg 26.7mg 11%
Potassium 375mg 715mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Folate 67µg 38µg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 54mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.148mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.104mg 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 99mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.545g 3%
Calories 75kcal 131kcal 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.25mg 3%
Carbs 17.99g 27.76g 3%
Protein 1.2g 2g 2%
Fats 0.3g 1.38g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.476g 1%
Sodium 10mg 27mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 46mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.731mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.