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Parsnip vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and lentil different?

  • Parsnip is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin E, while lentil is higher in iron, folate, phosphorus, copper, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Lentil covers your daily need for iron, 34% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip contains 14 times more vitamin E than lentil. Parsnip contains 1.49mg of vitamin E, while lentil contains 0.11mg.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than lentil (29).

Parsnips, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
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%
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +464.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg

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%
Lentil
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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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1254.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +170.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.638mg
~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +651.7%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%

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
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.053g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Lentil DV% diff.
Iron 0.59mg 3.33mg 34%
Folate 67µg 181µg 29%
Vitamin C 17mg 1.5mg 17%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.7µg 17%
Phosphorus 71mg 180mg 16%
Protein 1.2g 9.02g 16%
Copper 0.12mg 0.251mg 15%
Fiber 4.9g 7.9g 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.169mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.178mg 7%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.27mg 6%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.494mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.06mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.073mg 2%
Calories 75kcal 116kcal 2%
Calcium 36mg 19mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 36mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.175g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.638mg 1%
Carbs 17.99g 20.13g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 12.23g N/A
Potassium 375mg 369mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.