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Parsnip vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsnip and nattō

  • Parsnip has more folate, while nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 100% higher.
  • Nattō contains 8 times less folate than parsnip. Parsnip contains 67µg of folate, while nattō contains 8µg.
  • Nattō has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nattō is 56, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +502.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +1357.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +455.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~23.1µg

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
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +44.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1516.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +93.9%

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
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2069.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13112.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.59mg 8.6mg 100%
Copper 0.12mg 0.667mg 61%
Manganese 0.56mg 1.528mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 6.21g 41%
Protein 1.2g 19.4g 36%
Zinc 0.59mg 3.03mg 22%
Magnesium 29mg 115mg 20%
Calcium 36mg 217mg 18%
Fats 0.3g 11g 16%
Phosphorus 71mg 174mg 15%
Folate 67µg 8µg 15%
Selenium 1.8µg 8.8µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.01mg 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Potassium 375mg 729mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.215mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.05g 1.591g 7%
Calories 75kcal 211kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 2.43g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin C 17mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Fiber 4.9g 5.4g 2%
Carbs 17.99g 12.68g 2%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 23.1µg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 4.89g N/A
Sodium 10mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.541g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.