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Parsnip vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between parsnip and mackerel

  • Parsnip is higher in manganese and fiber, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than parsnip.
  • The amount of saturated fat in parsnip is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +234.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +291.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +724%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +878.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Selenium 1.8µg 51.6µg 91%
Protein 1.2g 23.85g 45%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 6.85mg 38%
Phosphorus 71mg 278mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.412mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 4.3g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.46mg 28%
Fats 0.3g 17.81g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.02mg 23%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Saturated fat 0.05g 4.176g 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.4mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 7.006g 17%
Folate 67µg 2µg 16%
Magnesium 29mg 97mg 16%
Iron 0.59mg 1.57mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Calories 75kcal 262kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.99mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.159mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Carbs 17.99g 0g 6%
Sodium 10mg 83mg 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.94mg 3%
Copper 0.12mg 0.094mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 15mg 2%
Potassium 375mg 401mg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1887.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5836.7%
Contains more OtherOther +417.3%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6155.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9048.9%

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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.