Parsnip vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parsnip and penne
- Parsnip is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and potassium, yet penne is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for parsnip is 19% higher.
- Parsnip contains 3 times more potassium than penne. Parsnip contains 375mg of potassium, while penne contains 122mg.
- Penne contains less sugar.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.
Food types used in this article are Parsnips, raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +207.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +147.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.2% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Folate | 67µg | 17% | |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 2.3g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 248mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 2.7g | 9% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 5.7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 118mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 122mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Fats | 0.3g | 4g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 1.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 89mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 75kcal | 126kcal | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 16.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +375% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1233.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~16.8g
~equal in
Water
~72.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +792.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +751.1% |
