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Parsnip vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between parsnip and kanpyo

  • Kanpyo is higher than parsnip in iron, zinc, vitamin B5, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, manganese, calcium, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Kanpyo covers your daily iron needs 57% more than parsnip.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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%
Kanpyo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +331%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +677.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.9%
Contains more IronIron +767.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +893.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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%
Kanpyo
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +491.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~61µg
~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
Kanpyo
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9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +298.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +615%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.5%
Contains more OtherOther +498%

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
Kanpyo
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11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.045g
~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 Kanpyo
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Kanpyo DV% diff.
Iron 0.59mg 5.12mg 57%
Zinc 0.59mg 5.86mg 48%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 2.553mg 39%
Potassium 375mg 1582mg 36%
Copper 0.12mg 0.433mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.532mg 34%
Manganese 0.56mg 1.137mg 25%
Calcium 36mg 280mg 24%
Magnesium 29mg 125mg 23%
Fiber 4.9g 9.8g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.2mg 19%
Phosphorus 71mg 188mg 17%
Carbs 17.99g 65.03g 16%
Protein 1.2g 8.58g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.9mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Calories 75kcal 258kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg 8%
Folate 67µg 61µg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.244g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.56g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 55.23g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Sodium 10mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.044mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.103g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Kanpyo
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
30%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo 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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.