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Parsnip vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parsnip and egg whites

  • Parsnip has more manganese, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, copper, vitamin E, and vitamin B5; however, egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Egg whites' daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.1%
Contains more IronIron +637.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1866.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +778%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2364.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +808.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 20µg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.439mg 30%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.011mg 24%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Protein 1.2g 10.9g 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Folate 67µg 4µg 16%
Copper 0.12mg 0.023mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.005mg 7%
Sodium 10mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.004mg 7%
Carbs 17.99g 0.73g 6%
Iron 0.59mg 0.08mg 6%
Potassium 375mg 163mg 6%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.105mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 7mg 3%
Calories 75kcal 52kcal 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0.71g N/A
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 156mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white 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)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.