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Parsnip vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsnip and Onion

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin K, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Copper, Potassium, and Phosphorus in Parsnip is higher than in Onion.
  • Parsnip covers your daily Manganese needs 19% more than Onion.
  • Onion has 75 times less Vitamin E than Parsnip. Parsnip has 1.49mg of Vitamin E, while Onion has 0.02mg.

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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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.
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%
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.6%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g

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
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +761.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Onion Opinion
Calories 75kcal 40kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.1g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 7.4mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 7.64g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 9.34g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 23mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 146mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.21mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 4.9g 1.7g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.039mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.17mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 29mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.02mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.129mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.046mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.116mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.123mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.4µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 19µg Parsnip
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.013g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.017g Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.