Parsnip vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between parsnip and lettuce
- Parsnip has more fiber, manganese, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin C, vitamin E, folate, and phosphorus, while lettuce has more vitamin A and vitamin K.
- Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 148% higher.
- Lettuce contains 7 times less vitamin E than parsnip. Parsnip contains 1.49mg of vitamin E, while lettuce contains 0.22mg.
- Lettuce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lettuce is 32, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +313.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +227.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +124% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.8% |
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 | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +577.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +347.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +461.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 126.3µg | 87% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 370µg | 41% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.3g | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.25mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.029mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 9.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.134mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Folate | 67µg | 38µg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 29mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 2.87g | 5% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 194mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.18mg | 4% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 15kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.375mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 1.36g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Calcium | 36mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +526.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1766.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +74.5% |
