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Parsnip vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsnip and Jalapeño?

  • Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and Vitamin A.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 113% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 6 times less Manganese than Parsnip. Parsnip contains 0.56mg of Manganese, while Jalapeño contains 0.097mg.

We used Parsnips, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +321.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +477.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.6%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.8%
Contains more OtherOther +84.9%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +286.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 75kcal 29kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.91g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 17mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 13.09g 3.7g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 6.5g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 15mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 12mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 248mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.25mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 4.9g 2.8g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.046mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.14mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 26mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 1.49mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.56mg 0.097mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.315mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 22.5µg 18.5µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 27µg Parsnip
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.092g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.029g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.112g Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.