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Parsnip vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsnip and meatball

  • Parsnip has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, meatball is richer in vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Meatball covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 71% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip contains less sodium.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsnip is 97, while the glycemic index of meatball is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more IronIron +266.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +488.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +384.5%

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 0% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +942.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.9%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1650%
Contains more FatsFats +2900%
Contains more OtherOther +308.2%

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1853.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9827.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.938mg 71%
Copper 0.12mg 0.706mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Protein 1.2g 21g 40%
Phosphorus 71mg 344mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 4.666g 31%
Manganese 0.56mg 24%
Sodium 10mg 550mg 23%
Iron 0.59mg 2.16mg 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Fats 0.3g 9g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.213mg 13%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.8mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.5mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.2mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.05g 1.425g 6%
Potassium 375mg 180mg 6%
Calories 75kcal 197kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 2.188g 5%
Carbs 17.99g 8g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 18mg 3%
Folate 67µg 78µg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 1.73mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 25mg 1%
Fiber 4.9g 4.6g 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 1.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.375g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.