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Parsnip vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsnip and gratin

  • Parsnip has more manganese, folate, fiber, and vitamin C, while gratin has more calcium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Gratin's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 23% higher.
  • Gratin contains 6 times less folate than parsnip. Parsnip contains 67µg of folate, while gratin contains 11µg.
  • The amount of sodium in parsnip is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~396mg
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg

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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Gratin
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +321.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2430%
Contains more OtherOther +112.2%
~equal in Water ~74g

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
Gratin
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1818.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Gratin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.05g 4.733g 21%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Sodium 10mg 433mg 18%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.161mg 17%
Folate 67µg 11µg 14%
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g 12%
Fats 0.3g 7.59g 11%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Calcium 36mg 119mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Protein 1.2g 5.06g 8%
Vitamin C 17mg 9.9mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Phosphorus 71mg 113mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.174mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 2.149g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.116mg 5%
Copper 0.12mg 0.16mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.387mg 4%
Calories 75kcal 132kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.276g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.993mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.064mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 17.99g 11.27g 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.69mg 1%
Iron 0.59mg 0.64mg 1%
Potassium 375mg 396mg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.683g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.