Parsnip vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parsnip and scallion different?
- Parsnip is higher in manganese, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin E; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 154% higher.
- Parsnip contains 8 times more vitamin B5 than scallion. While parsnip contains 0.6mg of vitamin B5, scallion contains only 0.075mg.
- Scallion has a lower glycemic index (32) than parsnip (97).
Parsnips, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +250% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +150.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +170.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +10.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +820% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 207µg | 154% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.16mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.075mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 1.48mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 2.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 50µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.55mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 37mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 7.34g | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 72mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.083mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 276mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 32kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 18.8mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 1.83g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.525mg | 1% |
| Folate | 67µg | 64µg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +314.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.4% |
