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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 from 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.

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 Calcium +111.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +145.6%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.2%
Contains more Zinc +20.3%
Contains more Selenium +872.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Potassium - 373
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Contains more Calcium +111.8%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Manganese +145.6%
Contains more Iron +23.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.2%
Contains more Zinc +20.3%
Contains more Selenium +872.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Potassium - 373

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +1445.5%
Contains more Folate +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 64% 6% 4% 28% 42% 155% 75% 99% 15% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin C +1445.5%
Contains more Folate +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +70.5%
Contains more Protein +1501.7%
Contains more Fats +4550%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Carbs - 17.25
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more Water +70.5%
Contains more Protein +1501.7%
Contains more Fats +4550%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Carbs - 17.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4212.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12204.3%
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4212.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12204.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Chicken fingers Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 16.05g Chicken fingers
Protein 1.2g 19.22g Chicken fingers
Fats 0.3g 13.95g Chicken fingers
Carbs 17.99g 17.25g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 271kcal Chicken fingers
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 4.8g 0.4g Chicken fingers
Fiber 4.9g 1.2g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 17mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.73mg Chicken fingers
Magnesium 29mg 28mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 282mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 375mg 373mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 769mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.71mg Chicken fingers
Copper 0.12mg 0.069mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.228mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 17.5µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 1.49mg 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 17mg 1.1mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.11mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.179mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 8.217mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.426mg Chicken fingers
Folate 67µg 19µg Parsnip
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin K 22.5µg 8µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 0mg 48mg Parsnip
Trans Fat 0g 0.052g Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g 2.493g Parsnip
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 4.83g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 5.783g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Chicken fingers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Parsnip
44%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 759mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.443g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.