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Parsnip vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between parsnip and gingerbread

  • Parsnip is richer in vitamin C and folate, yet gingerbread is richer in iron, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for gingerbread is 29% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 170 times more vitamin C than gingerbread. Parsnip contains 17mg of vitamin C, while gingerbread contains 0.1mg.
  • Parsnip contains less sodium.
  • Gingerbread has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.

Food types used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +388.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +805.6%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +103%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Gingerbread DV% diff.
Iron 0.59mg 2.88mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 4.216g 28%
Selenium 1.8µg 16.3µg 26%
Fats 0.3g 16.4g 25%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Saturated fat 0.05g 4.122g 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.1mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 7.124g 18%
Sodium 10mg 327mg 14%
Calories 75kcal 356kcal 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Magnesium 29mg 70mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Carbs 17.99g 49.2g 10%
Folate 67µg 33µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.162mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Copper 0.12mg 0.195mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.738mg 6%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.683mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.375mg 5%
Protein 1.2g 3.9g 5%
Calcium 36mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.39mg 2%
Phosphorus 71mg 54mg 2%
Potassium 375mg 439mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Net carbs 13.09g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +184%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225%
Contains more FatsFats +5366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.5%
Contains more OtherOther +155.1%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6260.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8870.2%

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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.