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Parsnip vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and liverwurst different?

  • Liverwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than parsnip.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liverwurst is 561% higher.
  • Parsnip has less sodium.
  • Liverwurst has a lower glycemic index (28) than parsnip (97).

Parsnips, raw and Liverwurst spread are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.3%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3122.2%

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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1960%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +931.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8383.3%
Contains more OtherOther +180.6%

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
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10869.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5063.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 13.46µg 561%
Vitamin A 0µg 4091µg 455%
Iron 0.59mg 8.85mg 103%
Selenium 1.8µg 58µg 102%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 1.03mg 75%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 2.95mg 47%
Saturated fat 0.05g 9.925g 45%
Cholesterol 0mg 118mg 39%
Fats 0.3g 25.45g 39%
Sodium 10mg 700mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 12.286g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4.3mg 23%
Phosphorus 71mg 230mg 23%
Protein 1.2g 12.38g 22%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.155mg 18%
Zinc 0.59mg 2.3mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 2.427g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.272mg 15%
Vitamin C 17mg 3.5mg 15%
Copper 0.12mg 0.24mg 13%
Calories 75kcal 305kcal 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Fiber 4.9g 2.5g 10%
Folate 67µg 30µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Potassium 375mg 170mg 6%
Carbs 17.99g 5.89g 4%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 1.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 118mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 690mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.875g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.