Parsnip vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between parsnip and crab meat
- Parsnip is higher in manganese, fiber, and vitamin C, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than parsnip.
- The amount of sodium in parsnip is lower.
- The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.
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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 | +43.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1300% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +117.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +28.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +885% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1191.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +294.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2122.2% |
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 CVitamin C | +123.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +31.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 11.5µg | 479% |
Copper | 0.12mg | 1.182mg | 118% |
Selenium | 1.8µg | 40µg | 69% |
Zinc | 0.59mg | 7.62mg | 64% |
Sodium | 10mg | 1072mg | 46% |
Protein | 1.2g | 19.35g | 36% |
Phosphorus | 71mg | 280mg | 30% |
Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.04mg | 23% |
Fiber | 4.9g | 0g | 20% |
Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 53mg | 18% |
Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 7.6mg | 10% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 63mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
Carbs | 17.99g | 0g | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 1.34mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
Folate | 67µg | 51µg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.536g | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.053mg | 3% |
Potassium | 375mg | 262mg | 3% |
Iron | 0.59mg | 0.76mg | 2% |
Calcium | 36mg | 59mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.3g | 1.54g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
Calories | 75kcal | 97kcal | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.09g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.133g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.185g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.269mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.783mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.536mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.684mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.545mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.817mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.91mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.295g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.118g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.031g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1512.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +413.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +59.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +65.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1040.4% |