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Parsnip vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parsnip and ice cream

  • Parsnip has more manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, and folate; however, ice cream is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for saturated Fat 34% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip has 75 times more Vitamin K than ice cream. While parsnip has 22.5µg of Vitamin K, ice cream has only 0.3µg.
  • Parsnip has less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of parsnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsnips, raw and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +555.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
~equal in Selenium ~1.8µg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.581mg

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2550.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +861.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Ice cream Opinion
Calories 75kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Protein 1.2g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.3g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 17mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 17.99g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Parsnip
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 29mg 14mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 375mg 199mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 21.22g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 0.7g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.023mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 71mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 10mg 80mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.3mg Parsnip
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.56mg 0.008mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 1.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.041mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.116mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.581mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.048mg Parsnip
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.3µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 5µg Parsnip
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0.05g 6.79g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.