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Parsnip vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and hearts of palm different?

  • Parsnip is higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, hearts of palm are richer in manganese and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for hearts of palm is 36% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than hearts of palm. While parsnip contains 0.09mg of vitamin B1, hearts of palm contain only 0.011mg.
  • Parsnip has less sodium.

Parsnips, raw and Hearts of palm, canned are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +430.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~65mg

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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more FatsFats +106.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +108.2%

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
30% 24% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.103g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Hearts of palm DV% diff.
Manganese 0.56mg 1.394mg 36%
Iron 0.59mg 3.13mg 32%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Sodium 10mg 426mg 18%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Vitamin C 17mg 7.9mg 10%
Fiber 4.9g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.126mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.011mg 7%
Folate 67µg 39µg 7%
Potassium 375mg 177mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.022mg 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.15mg 5%
Carbs 17.99g 4.62g 4%
Protein 1.2g 2.52g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.437mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Calories 75kcal 28kcal 2%
Calcium 36mg 58mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 38mg 2%
Phosphorus 71mg 65mg 1%
Copper 0.12mg 0.133mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.202g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.057mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.62g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.13g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.103g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.097mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.101mg 0%
Leucine 0.169mg 0%
Lysine 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Hearts of palm
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
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.