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Parsnip vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsnip and Chili pepper?

  • Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 141% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 3 times less Fiber than Parsnip. Parsnip contains 4.9g of Fiber, while Chili pepper contains 1.5g.

We used Parsnips, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains more IronIron +74.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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%
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +60.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +745.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.2%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 75kcal 40kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.87g Chili pepper
Fats 0.3g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 17mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 13.09g 7.31g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 8.81g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 14mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 322mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Sugar 4.8g 5.3g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 1.5g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.59mg 0.26mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 43mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.69mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.187mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.072mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.201mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 22.5µg 14µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 23µg Parsnip
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.024g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Chili pepper
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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.