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Parsnip vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and macadamia different?

  • Parsnip is higher in vitamin C; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for macadamia is 155% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 14 times more vitamin C than macadamia. While parsnip contains 17mg of vitamin C, macadamia contains only 1.2mg.
  • Parsnip has less saturated fat.
  • Macadamia has a lower glycemic index (10) than parsnip (97).

Parsnips, raw and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +348.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.1%
Contains more IronIron +525.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +530%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~368mg

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1316.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +205.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.2%
Contains more WaterWater +5747.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25156.7%
Contains more OtherOther +16.3%

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% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52468.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3095.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Macadamia
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Macadamia DV% diff.
Manganese 0.56mg 4.131mg 155%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 58.877g 147%
Fats 0.3g 75.77g 116%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 1.195mg 92%
Copper 0.12mg 0.756mg 71%
Saturated fat 0.05g 12.061g 55%
Iron 0.59mg 3.69mg 39%
Calories 75kcal 718kcal 32%
Magnesium 29mg 130mg 24%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 1.2mg 18%
Phosphorus 71mg 188mg 17%
Fiber 4.9g 8.6g 15%
Folate 67µg 11µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.275mg 14%
Protein 1.2g 7.91g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 2.473mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.502g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.162mg 9%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.3mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.54mg 6%
Calcium 36mg 85mg 5%
Selenium 1.8µg 3.6µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.758mg 3%
Carbs 17.99g 13.82g 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 5.22g N/A
Potassium 375mg 368mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 10mg 5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia 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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.