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Parsnip vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and fruitcake different?

  • Parsnip is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, folate, copper, vitamin B5, and potassium, while fruitcake is higher in iron.
  • Fruitcake covers your daily need for iron, 19% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip contains 34 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. Parsnip contains 17mg of vitamin C, while fruitcake contains 0.5mg.
  • Parsnip is lower in saturated fat.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than fruitcake (53).

Parsnips, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types were used 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.5%
Contains more IronIron +250.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +235%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13%
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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +214.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2933.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6970.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Fruitcake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 3.323g 22%
Iron 0.59mg 2.07mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.5µg 18%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.5mg 18%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.22mg 15%
Carbs 17.99g 61.6g 15%
Fats 0.3g 9.1g 14%
Folate 67µg 20µg 12%
Calories 75kcal 324kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 4.2g 10%
Copper 0.12mg 0.05mg 8%
Potassium 375mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.226mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.05g 1.048g 5%
Fiber 4.9g 3.7g 5%
Sodium 10mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.099mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.9mg 4%
Protein 1.2g 2.9g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Phosphorus 71mg 52mg 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.27mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.791mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 57.9g N/A
Calcium 36mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 27.42g N/A
Selenium 1.8µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.998g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.