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Parsnip vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsnip and Peppers different?

  • Parsnip is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin K, while Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, and Copper.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 251% more than Parsnip.
  • Parsnip contains 10 times more Vitamin B5 than Peppers. Parsnip contains 0.6mg of Vitamin B5, while Peppers contain 0.061mg.

Parsnips, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types were 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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
7
:
3
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +96.7%
Contains more Manganese +136.3%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Copper +45%
Equal in Potassium - 340
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Peppers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.3%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Zinc +96.7%
Contains more Manganese +136.3%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Copper +45%
Equal in Potassium - 340

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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
4
:
5
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Vitamin E +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +883.6%
Contains more Folate +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Parsnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Peppers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin E +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +883.6%
Contains more Folate +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
3
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +90.2%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Peppers
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +90.2%
Contains more Other +63.3%
Contains more Protein +66.7%
Contains more Water +10.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
1
:
2
Peppers
Peppers
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.9%
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Peppers
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 7.96g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 2g Peppers
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 9.46g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 40kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 5.1g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 1.5g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 18mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 46mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 340mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 0.59mg 0.3mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.56mg 0.237mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.69mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.061mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 67µg 23µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 14.3µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.011g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.109g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Peppers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Parsnip
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.