Parsnip vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parsnip and chives
- Parsnip is richer in fiber, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin B5, yet chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chives is 159% higher.
- Parsnip contains 7 times more vitamin E than chives. Parsnip contains 1.49mg of vitamin E, while chives contain 0.21mg.
- Chives have a lower glycemic index than parsnip.
Food types used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Chives, raw.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +26.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +155.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +171.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +30.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
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 | +609.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +85.2% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +241.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +845.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +56.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 212.7µg | 159% |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 58.1mg | 46% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 218µg | 24% |
Iron | 0.59mg | 1.6mg | 13% |
Fiber | 4.9g | 2.5g | 10% |
Folate | 67µg | 105µg | 10% |
Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.21mg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.373mg | 8% |
Calcium | 36mg | 92mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.324mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
Carbs | 17.99g | 4.35g | 5% |
Copper | 0.12mg | 0.157mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.138mg | 4% |
Protein | 1.2g | 3.27g | 4% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 42mg | 3% |
Potassium | 375mg | 296mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 71mg | 58mg | 2% |
Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.9µg | 2% |
Calories | 75kcal | 30kcal | 2% |
Choline | 5.2mg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.267g | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.73g | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.09g | 1.85g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.8g | 1.85g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
Sodium | 10mg | 3mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.647mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.146g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.095g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +313.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +172.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +143.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +14% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +468.1% |