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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.
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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.647mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.5%
Contains more FatsFats +143.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +468.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Chives DV% diff.
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.