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Parsnip vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsnip and milk

  • Parsnip has more manganese, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, copper, and vitamin E; however, milk is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Parsnip covers your daily manganese needs 24% more than milk.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsnip is 97, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +1866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +247.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +652.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +260.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.8%
Contains more FatsFats +223.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Milk DV% diff.
Manganese 0.56mg 0.003mg 24%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.1µg 19%
Folate 67µg 5µg 16%
Copper 0.12mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.185mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.01mg 10%
Calcium 36mg 125mg 9%
Potassium 375mg 150mg 7%
Iron 0.59mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.361mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 11mg 4%
Carbs 17.99g 4.99g 4%
Protein 1.2g 3.37g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.093mg 4%
Phosphorus 71mg 95mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3.3µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.633g 3%
Calories 75kcal 42kcal 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.42mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Sodium 10mg 44mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.97g 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 5.2g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.277g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.583g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.