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Parsnip vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsnip and Chicory different?

  • Parsnip has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Copper, Folate, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Chicory.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Parsnip is 20% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Chicory. While Parsnip contains 17mg of Vitamin C, Chicory contains only 2.8mg.

Parsnips, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw 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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.7%
Contains more IronIron +145.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.044g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Chicory Opinion
Calories 75kcal 17kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.9g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 2.8mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 0.9g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 4g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 19mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 211mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.24mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g Chicory
Fiber 4.9g 3.1g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.051mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.16mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 26mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chicory
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.1mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.2µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.062mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.16mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.145mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.042mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 37µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.002g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.044g Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Chicory
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
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.