Parsnip vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between parsnip and corn raw
- Parsnip is higher in vitamin K, manganese, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, copper, and folate, yet corn raw is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1.
- Parsnip covers your daily vitamin K needs 19% more than corn raw.
- Parsnip contains 21 times more vitamin E than corn raw. While parsnip contains 1.49mg of vitamin E, corn raw contains only 0.07mg.
- The glycemic index of corn raw is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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 CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +13.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +122.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +28.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +243.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.4% |
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 | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2028.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7400% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +59.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +152.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 0.3µg | 19% |
Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.163mg | 17% |
Fiber | 4.9g | 2g | 12% |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 6.8mg | 11% |
Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 1.77mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.12mg | 0.054mg | 7% |
Folate | 67µg | 42µg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.155mg | 5% |
Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
Protein | 1.2g | 3.27g | 4% |
Potassium | 375mg | 270mg | 3% |
Calcium | 36mg | 2mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.487g | 3% |
Phosphorus | 71mg | 89mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 37mg | 2% |
Fructose | 1.94g | 2% | |
Starch | 5.7g | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.717mg | 2% |
Fats | 0.3g | 1.35g | 2% |
Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.325g | 1% |
Calories | 75kcal | 86kcal | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.59mg | 0.52mg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.432g | 1% |
Carbs | 17.99g | 18.7g | 0% |
Net carbs | 13.09g | 16.7g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.8g | 6.26g | N/A |
Sodium | 10mg | 15mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.014g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.468g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more OtherOther | +55.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +172.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +350% |
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Carbs
~18.7g
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Water
~76.05g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +285.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +936.2% |