Parsnip vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parsnip and chicken fingers different?
- Parsnip is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and manganese; however, chicken fingers are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken fingers is 47% higher.
- Parsnip contains 15 times more vitamin C than chicken fingers. While parsnip contains 17mg of vitamin C, chicken fingers contain only 1.1mg.
- Parsnip has less sodium.
- Chicken fingers have a lower glycemic index (46) than parsnip (97).
Parsnips, raw and Fast foods, chicken tenders 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 CalciumCalcium | +111.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +73.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +23.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +20.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +297.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +872.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +1445.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +181.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +252.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +112.8% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +258% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1073.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +107.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +373.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 8.217mg | 47% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 5.783g | 38% |
Protein | 1.2g | 19.22g | 36% |
Sodium | 10mg | 769mg | 33% |
Phosphorus | 71mg | 282mg | 30% |
Selenium | 1.8µg | 17.5µg | 29% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.426mg | 26% |
Fats | 0.3g | 13.95g | 21% |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 1.1mg | 18% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
Fiber | 4.9g | 1.2g | 15% |
Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.228mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 1.244mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 4.83g | 12% |
Folate | 67µg | 19µg | 12% |
Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 8µg | 12% |
Saturated fat | 0.05g | 2.493g | 11% |
Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 3.17mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.179mg | 10% |
Calories | 75kcal | 271kcal | 10% |
Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
Copper | 0.12mg | 0.069mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.59mg | 0.73mg | 2% |
Calcium | 36mg | 17mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.09g | 16.05g | N/A |
Carbs | 17.99g | 17.25g | 0% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 28mg | 0% |
Potassium | 375mg | 373mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.8g | 0.4g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.052g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater | +70.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1501.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4550% |
Contains more OtherOther | +200% |
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Carbs
~17.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4212.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12204.3% |