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Parsnip vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parsnip and Fennel

  • Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E, Copper, and Vitamin C, yet Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 34% more than Parsnip.
  • Parsnip contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Parsnip contains 0.09mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel contains only 0.01mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +195%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%

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%
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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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.64mg
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.24g
~equal in Other ~1.05g

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
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Fennel Opinion
Calories 75kcal 31kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.24g Fennel
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 12mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 4.2g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 7.3g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 17mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 49mg Fennel
Potassium 375mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.59mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 4.8g 3.93g Fennel
Fiber 4.9g 3.1g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.066mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.2mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 50mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 52mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.58mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.191mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.01mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.032mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.64mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.232mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.047mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 67µg 27µg Parsnip
Choline 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.09g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.068g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.