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Parsnip vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parsnip and Garlic

  • Parsnip has more Vitamin K, and Folate, however, Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Garlic covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 88% more than Parsnip.
  • Parsnip has 22 times more Folate than Garlic. While Parsnip has 67µg of Folate, Garlic has only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsnips, raw and Garlic, raw.

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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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
2
:
8
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Calcium +402.8%
Contains more Iron +188.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.5%
Contains more Zinc +96.6%
Contains more Copper +149.2%
Contains more Manganese +198.6%
Contains more Selenium +688.9%
Equal in Potassium - 401
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Calcium +402.8%
Contains more Iron +188.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.5%
Contains more Zinc +96.6%
Contains more Copper +149.2%
Contains more Manganese +198.6%
Contains more Selenium +688.9%
Equal in Potassium - 401

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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
4
:
5
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Vitamin E +1762.5%
Contains more Folate +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1223.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1272.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.7
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.596
Parsnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1762.5%
Contains more Folate +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1223.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1272.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.7
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.596

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
1
:
4
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Water +35.8%
Contains more Protein +430%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +83.8%
Contains more Other +53.1%
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Garlic
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +35.8%
Contains more Protein +430%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +83.8%
Contains more Other +53.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
2
:
1
Garlic
Garlic
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.8%
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Garlic
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +429.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 1.2g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.3g 0.5g Garlic
Carbs 17.99g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 75kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 4.8g 1g Garlic
Fiber 4.9g 2.1g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 181mg Garlic
Iron 0.59mg 1.7mg Garlic
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 375mg 401mg Garlic
Sodium 10mg 17mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 1.16mg Garlic
Copper 0.12mg 0.299mg Garlic
Manganese 0.56mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 1.8µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Garlic
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.08mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.11mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.7mg
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.596mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 67µg 3µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.7µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.089g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.011g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Garlic
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Parsnip
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.