Parsnip vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between parsnip and french fries?
- Parsnip is richer in vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K, and folate, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
- French fries' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 22% higher.
- French fries have 4 times less vitamin C than parsnip. Parsnip has 17mg of vitamin C, while french fries have 4.7mg.
- Parsnip is lower in sodium.
- Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than french fries (70).
We used Parsnips, raw and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +126.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +37.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +261.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +123.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +329.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +313.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 5.398g | 36% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 14.73g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.372mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 5.969g | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 4.7mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.247mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 3.004mg | 14% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 312kcal | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 2.336g | 10% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 210mg | 9% |
| Folate | 67µg | 30µg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 11.2µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 125mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 41.44g | 8% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.17mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 579mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 3.43g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.9µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.039mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 1.67mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +185.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4810% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5229.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11385.1% |
