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Parsnip vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and drumstick tree different?

  • Parsnip is richer in manganese, fiber, and folate, while drumstick tree is higher in vitamin C.
  • Drumstick tree covers your daily need for vitamin C, 138% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip contains 2 times more manganese than drumstick tree. Parsnip contains 0.56mg of manganese, while drumstick tree contains 0.259mg.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than drumstick tree (0).

Parsnips, raw and Drumstick pods, raw 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +63.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%

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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +729.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
~equal in Other ~0.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1466.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.102g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Drumstick tree
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 Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17mg 141mg 138%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.259mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Fiber 4.9g 3.2g 7%
Folate 67µg 44µg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 45mg 4%
Copper 0.12mg 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.794mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.053mg 3%
Phosphorus 71mg 50mg 3%
Iron 0.59mg 0.36mg 3%
Potassium 375mg 461mg 3%
Carbs 17.99g 8.53g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.074mg 2%
Protein 1.2g 2.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.12mg 2%
Calories 75kcal 37kcal 2%
Sodium 10mg 42mg 1%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.45mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.62mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.003g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
20%
Drumstick tree

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 - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree 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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.