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Parsnip vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and fudge different?

  • Parsnip is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and potassium, while fudge is higher in copper and iron.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for saturated fat, 32% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip is lower in saturated fat.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than fudge (49).

Parsnips, raw and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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%
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +727.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1507.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more WaterWater +710.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +99.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.9%
~equal in Other ~0.95g

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2527.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +693.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Fudge DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.05g 6.448g 29%
Copper 0.12mg 0.329mg 23%
Carbs 17.99g 76.44g 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.4µg 18%
Calories 75kcal 411kcal 17%
Folate 67µg 4µg 16%
Fats 0.3g 10.41g 16%
Iron 0.59mg 1.77mg 15%
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g 13%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.18mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.14mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 2.943g 7%
Potassium 375mg 134mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.012mg 6%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.422mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.11mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.085mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.176mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.373g 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Protein 1.2g 2.39g 2%
Sodium 10mg 45mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 49mg 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 73.12g N/A
Phosphorus 71mg 71mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.398g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.