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Parsnip vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and icing different?

  • Parsnip is richer in manganese, fiber, vitamin C, folate, copper, vitamin B5, potassium, and vitamin K, while icing is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Parsnip covers your daily need for manganese, 24% more than icing.
  • Parsnip is lower in saturated fat.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than icing (51).

Parsnips, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types were 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.
Parsnip
10
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%
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1002.9%
Contains more IronIron +268.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +742.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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%
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +504%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.53mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +427.7%
Contains more OtherOther +21%
Contains more FatsFats +5310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.4%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4239.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16817%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 7.951g 53%
Fats 0.3g 16.23g 25%
Manganese 0.56mg 0mg 24%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.302mg 19%
Calories 75kcal 418kcal 17%
Carbs 17.99g 67.89g 17%
Folate 67µg 8µg 15%
Saturated fat 0.05g 2.974g 13%
Copper 0.12mg 0mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.055mg 11%
Potassium 375mg 34mg 10%
Sodium 10mg 184mg 8%
Phosphorus 71mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 13µg 8%
Magnesium 29mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.59mg 0.16mg 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.07mg 5%
Calcium 36mg 3mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.22mg 3%
Protein 1.2g 0g 2%
Net carbs 13.09g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 63.1g N/A
Vitamin E 1.49mg 1.53mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.924g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.