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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +325% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1059.6% |
