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Parsnip vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and Coca-Cola different?

  • Parsnip is higher than Coca-Cola in manganese, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, copper, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Parsnip covers your daily need for manganese, 24% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than Coca-Cola (63).

Parsnips, raw and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola types were 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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18650%
Contains more IronIron +436.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1614.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.2%
Contains more OtherOther +2350%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Coca-Cola
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Manganese 0.56mg 0.002mg 24%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Folate 67µg 0µg 17%
Copper 0.12mg 0.001mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 375mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 10mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.59mg 0.11mg 6%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 2mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg 3%
Carbs 17.99g 9.56g 3%
Calories 75kcal 37kcal 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Protein 1.2g 0.07g 2%
Fats 0.3g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 8.97g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.