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Parsnip vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between parsnip and ginger

  • Parsnip is richer in vitamin K, manganese, folate, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, yet ginger is richer in copper and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsnip is 19% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 6 times more folate than ginger. Parsnip contains 67µg of folate, while ginger contains 11µg.
  • Ginger has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.

Food types used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Ginger root, 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.
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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +473.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22400%
Contains more FolateFolate +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.75mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
~equal in Carbs ~17.77g
~equal in Water ~78.89g

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
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.1µg 19%
Folate 67µg 11µg 14%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.229mg 14%
Vitamin C 17mg 5mg 13%
Fiber 4.9g 2g 12%
Copper 0.12mg 0.226mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.203mg 8%
Phosphorus 71mg 34mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.025mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.16mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 43mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 16mg 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.34mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Potassium 375mg 415mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.203g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.154g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.75g 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.82g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.034mg 1%
Calories 75kcal 80kcal 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 15.77g N/A
Carbs 17.99g 17.77g 0%
Iron 0.59mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 1.7g N/A
Sodium 10mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.75mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.