Parsnip vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between parsnip and onions
- The amount of manganese, vitamin K, fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B5, copper, potassium, and phosphorus in parsnip is higher than in onions.
- Parsnip covers your daily manganese needs 19% more than onions.
- Onions have 75 times less vitamin E than parsnip. Parsnip has 1.49mg of vitamin E, while onions have 0.02mg.
- Parsnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsnip is 97, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Onions, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +181% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +207.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +247.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +334.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +260% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
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 CVitamin C | +129.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +95.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +503.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +387.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5525% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +252.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.129mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 0.4µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.7g | 13% |
| Folate | 67µg | 19µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 7.4mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.123mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.02mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.039mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 146mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 29mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.116mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 9.34g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 40kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.5µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 36mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.2g | 1.1g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +180% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +761.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +176.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16% |
