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Parsnip vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between parsnip and lentil soup

  • Parsnip is higher in manganese, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B5, potassium, and copper, yet lentil soup is higher in iron.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily sodium needs 23% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip contains 10 times more vitamin C than lentil soup. While parsnip contains 17mg of vitamin C, lentil soup contains only 1.7mg.
  • The amount of sodium in parsnip is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lentil soup is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +81.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~74mg

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%
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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +235%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.7%
Contains more FatsFats +273.3%
Contains more OtherOther +25.5%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +364.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.6%

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 soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Lentil soup DV% diff.
Sodium 10mg 532mg 23%
Fiber 4.9g 20%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.12mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 1.7mg 17%
Folate 67µg 20µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.14mg 9%
Potassium 375mg 144mg 7%
Copper 0.12mg 0.07mg 6%
Iron 0.59mg 1.07mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Protein 1.2g 3.74g 5%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.3µg 3%
Carbs 17.99g 8.16g 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.45g 2%
Calcium 36mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.545mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.52g 1%
Calories 75kcal 56kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.12g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.13g 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Phosphorus 71mg 74mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
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?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.