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Parsnip vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parsnip and fish sauce?

  • Parsnip is higher in fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, and manganese; however, fish sauce is richer in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 341% more.
  • Parsnip has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than parsnip (97).

We used Parsnips, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types in this article.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +195%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +914.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +503.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.6%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1963.3%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1466.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 10mg 7851mg 341%
Magnesium 29mg 175mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.396mg 24%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.5mg 18%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.233mg 14%
Selenium 1.8µg 9.1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.118mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.313mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 7mg 9%
Copper 0.12mg 0.05mg 8%
Protein 1.2g 5.06g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.012mg 7%
Carbs 17.99g 3.64g 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.2mg 4%
Folate 67µg 51µg 4%
Potassium 375mg 288mg 3%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Calories 75kcal 35kcal 2%
Iron 0.59mg 0.78mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.057mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 43mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.01g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.003g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.003g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 7841mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce 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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.