Parsnip vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parsnip and leek
- Parsnip is richer in fiber, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin C, and phosphorus, yet leek is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 33% higher.
- Parsnip contains 5 times more zinc than leek. Parsnip contains 0.59mg of zinc, while leek contains 0.12mg.
- Leek has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.
Food types used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +391.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +255.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +62% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +328.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +108.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 47µg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 2.1mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.8g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.233mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 83µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 12mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 180mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 35mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.92mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.481mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 59mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 67µg | 64µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.166g | 1% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 61kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 14.15g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2700% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +253.2% |
