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Parsnip vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between parsnip and sardines?

  • Parsnip is richer in manganese and fiber, while sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Sardines' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 373% higher.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than sardines (0).

We used Parsnips, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone types in this comparison.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +961.1%
Contains more IronIron +394.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +122%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2827.8%
~equal in Potassium ~397mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +765.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +649.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.642mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg 373%
Selenium 1.8µg 52.7µg 93%
Phosphorus 71mg 490mg 60%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Protein 1.2g 24.62g 47%
Calcium 36mg 382mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 5.148g 34%
Iron 0.59mg 2.92mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 5.245mg 28%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.108mg 20%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.6µg 17%
Fats 0.3g 11.45g 17%
Folate 67µg 10µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.227mg 14%
Choline 75mg 14%
Sodium 10mg 307mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 3.869g 9%
Calories 75kcal 208kcal 7%
Copper 0.12mg 0.186mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.05g 1.528g 7%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.31mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.167mg 6%
Carbs 17.99g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 2.04mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.642mg 1%
Potassium 375mg 397mg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1951.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +340.8%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10853.2%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.