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Parsnip vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parsnip and molasses

  • Parsnip has more fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin K; however, molasses have more iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, potassium, and selenium.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for iron is 52% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, raw and Molasses.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +734.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.4%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +888.9%

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% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +263.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +315.4%
Contains more OtherOther +236.7%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Molasses DV% diff.
Iron 0.59mg 4.72mg 52%
Magnesium 29mg 242mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.67mg 45%
Manganese 0.56mg 1.53mg 42%
Copper 0.12mg 0.487mg 41%
Potassium 375mg 1464mg 32%
Selenium 1.8µg 17.8µg 29%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Carbs 17.99g 74.73g 19%
Folate 67µg 0µg 17%
Calcium 36mg 205mg 17%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Calories 75kcal 290kcal 11%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 31mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.804mg 4%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.29mg 3%
Protein 1.2g 0g 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.93mg 1%
Sodium 10mg 37mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 74.72g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.018g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 69.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.