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Parsnip vs. Jujube — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between parsnip and jujube

  • Parsnip is richer in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and copper, yet jujube is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for jujube is 58% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 12 times more zinc than jujube. Parsnip contains 0.59mg of zinc, while jujube contains 0.05mg.
  • Jujube has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.

Food types used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Jujube, raw.

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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%
Jujube
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.3% 22% 18% 24% 1.4% 9.9% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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%
Jujube
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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 230% 0.67% 0% 0% 5% 9.2% 17% 0% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.081mg
~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
Jujube
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20% 78%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 20.23 g
Water: 77.86 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more OtherOther +92.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.2g
~equal in Water ~77.86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Jujube DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17mg 69mg 58%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.084mg 21%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Folate 67µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 23mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg 6%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.05mg 5%
Copper 0.12mg 0.073mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 10mg 5%
Potassium 375mg 250mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calcium 36mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.081mg 1%
Iron 0.59mg 0.48mg 1%
Carbs 17.99g 20.23g 1%
Calories 75kcal 79kcal 0%
Protein 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 20.23g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Sodium 10mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Jujube
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
22%
Jujube
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
10%
Jujube

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jujube
Jujube contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jujube
Jujube is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Jujube - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168151/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.