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Parsnip vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parsnip and Currant

  • Parsnip has more Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , however, Currant has more Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% more.
  • Parsnip has 15 times more Vitamin E than Currant. Parsnip has 1.49mg of Vitamin E , while Currant has 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, raw and Currants, red and white, 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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
8
:
2
Currant
Currant
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.4%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +156.5%
Contains more Copper +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +201.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +69.5%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Currant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +123.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +61.4%
Contains more Potassium +36.4%
Contains more Zinc +156.5%
Contains more Copper +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +201.1%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +69.5%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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
Currant
Currant
Contains more Vitamin E +1390%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +141.2%
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%
Currant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin E +1390%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +141.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.05

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
3
:
2
Currant
Currant
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +30.4%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Equal in Water - 83.95
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Currant
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +30.4%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Contains more Protein +16.7%
Equal in Water - 83.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
1
:
2
Currant
Currant
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.2%
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Currant
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Currant Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 9.5g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 13.8g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 56kcal Parsnip
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 4.8g 7.37g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 4.3g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 33mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 29mg 13mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 44mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 275mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.59mg 0.23mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.107mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.186mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.1mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.05mg
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.1mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.064mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.07mg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 8µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 11µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.028g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.088g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Currant
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
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.