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Parsnip vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsnip and edamame

  • Parsnip has more vitamin C; however, edamame is richer in folate, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Edamame covers your daily folate needs 61% more than parsnip.
  • Edamame has 3 times less vitamin C than parsnip. Parsnip has 17mg of vitamin C, while edamame has 6.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Edamame, frozen, prepared.

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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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +284.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.9%

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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +178.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +364.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +892.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1633.3%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
~equal in Water ~72.77g

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
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1044.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4487.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Edamame DV% diff.
Folate 67µg 311µg 61%
Copper 0.12mg 0.345mg 25%
Protein 1.2g 11.91g 21%
Iron 0.59mg 2.27mg 21%
Manganese 0.56mg 1.024mg 20%
Phosphorus 71mg 169mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 2.156g 14%
Vitamin C 17mg 6.1mg 12%
Choline 56.3mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.2mg 9%
Fats 0.3g 5.2g 8%
Magnesium 29mg 64mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.155mg 8%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.37mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.68mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.395mg 4%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 26.7µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.62g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 1.282g 3%
Calcium 36mg 63mg 3%
Carbs 17.99g 8.91g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg 2%
Potassium 375mg 436mg 2%
Calories 75kcal 121kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.915mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Starch 1.51g 1%
Fiber 4.9g 5.2g 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 3.71g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 2.18g N/A
Sodium 10mg 6mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.745mg 0%
Lysine 0.745mg 0%
Methionine 0.141mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0%
Valine 0.324mg 0%
Histidine 0.267mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Edamame
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
40%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.