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Parsnip vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsnip and Figs?

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin K, Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B5, and Copper in Parsnip is higher than in Figs.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Manganese is 19% more.
  • Figs contain 14 times less Vitamin E than Parsnip. Parsnip contains 1.49mg of Vitamin E , while Figs contain 0.11mg.

We used Parsnips, raw and Figs, raw types 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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
9
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Iron +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +407.1%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains more Zinc +293.3%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Equal in Calcium - 35
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Iron +59.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +407.1%
Contains more Potassium +61.6%
Contains more Zinc +293.3%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Equal in Calcium - 35

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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
7
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin E +1254.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Folate +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05
Parsnip
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%
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +1254.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Folate +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
3
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Other +48.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Carbs - 19.18
Equal in Water - 79.11
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +60%
Contains more Other +48.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Carbs - 19.18
Equal in Water - 79.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
2
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.4%
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +69.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +206.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Figs Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 16.28g Figs
Protein 1.2g 0.75g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Carbs 17.99g 19.18g Figs
Calories 75kcal 74kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 16.26g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 2.9g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 35mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.37mg Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 17mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 14mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 232mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 0.59mg 0.15mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.07mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.128mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.2µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Figs
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.11mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 2mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.06mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.4mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.3mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.113mg Figs
Folate 67µg 6µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 4.7µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.06g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.066g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.144g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Figs
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.