Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Parsnip vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Parsnip and Nopales

  • Parsnip has more Folate, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin E , Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Nopales has more Calcium.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Folate is 16% higher.

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

Infographic

Parsnip vs Nopales infographic
Infographic link

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 Phosphorus +343.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +136%
Contains more Copper +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Contains more Calcium +355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +79.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.59
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +343.8%
Contains more Potassium +45.9%
Contains less Sodium -52.4%
Contains more Zinc +136%
Contains more Copper +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +157.1%
Contains more Calcium +355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +79.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.59

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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +2133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +440.2%
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.32
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +440.2%
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Other +16.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +522.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.05
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +522.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.05

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 1.13g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 0.3g 0.09g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 3.33g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 16kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 4.9g 2.2g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 0.59mg 0.59mg
Magnesium 29mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 71mg 16mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 257mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 21mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.25mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.052mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.457mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 9.3mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.012mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.041mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.41mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.167mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.07mg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 3µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 5.3µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.018g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.05g Nopales

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
25%
Parsnip
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.