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Parsnip vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between parsnip and pastry

  • Parsnip is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B5, yet pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than parsnip.
  • The amount of sodium in parsnip is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pastry is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +514.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +333.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1244.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.114mg

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +835.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +508.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.7%
~equal in Other ~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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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19183%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10312.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.3g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.05g 9.643g 44%
Selenium 1.8µg 24.2µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 4.894g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.398mg 26%
Iron 0.59mg 2.56mg 25%
Calories 75kcal 551kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4.168mg 22%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.283mg 18%
Fiber 4.9g 1.5g 14%
Protein 1.2g 7.3g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0mg 12%
Sodium 10mg 249mg 10%
Potassium 375mg 61mg 9%
Carbs 17.99g 45.1g 9%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.54mg 6%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 16.1µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.021mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.488mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 10mg 3%
Folate 67µg 78µg 3%
Phosphorus 71mg 60mg 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.53mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Copper 0.12mg 0.114mg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.593g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.