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Parsnip vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsnip and Collard Greens

  • Parsnip has more Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 320% more than Parsnip.
  • Collard Greens has 4 times less Folate than Parsnip. Parsnip has 67µg of Folate, while Collard Greens has 16µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.9%
Contains more Potassium +220.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +156.5%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +91.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.51
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 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.9%
Contains more Potassium +220.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Zinc +156.5%
Contains more Copper +135.3%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Contains more Calcium +291.7%
Contains more Iron +91.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.51

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 E +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.2%
Contains more Folate +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1707.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 18.2
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 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin E +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.2%
Contains more Folate +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1707.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 18.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +218.4%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Contains more Protein +125.8%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +13.4%
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +218.4%
Contains more Other +32.4%
Contains more Protein +125.8%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +13.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +330.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.047
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +330.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.047

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 1.65g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.3g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 17.99g 5.65g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 33kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 4.9g 4g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.59mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 32mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 117mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 15mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.23mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.051mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.51mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.88mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.575mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.218mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Folate 67µg 16µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.026g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Collard Greens
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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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 ($)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.