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Parsnip vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsnip and pilaf

  • Parsnip has more vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin C; however, pilaf is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Pilaf covers your daily sodium needs 56% more than parsnip.
  • Pilaf has 45 times less vitamin K than parsnip. Parsnip has 22.5µg of vitamin K, while pilaf has 0.5µg.
  • Parsnip contains less sodium.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsnip is 97, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, 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.
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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.6%
Contains more IronIron +313.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3625%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +775.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +889.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +768.3%
Contains more FatsFats +356.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.2%
Contains more OtherOther +293.9%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +702.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Pilaf DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 32.4µg 56%
Sodium 10mg 1303mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.603mg 43%
Folate 67µg 212µg 36%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 6.127mg 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.4mg 24%
Iron 0.59mg 2.44mg 23%
Carbs 17.99g 76.31g 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.5µg 18%
Protein 1.2g 10.42g 18%
Fiber 4.9g 1.2g 15%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.882mg 14%
Calories 75kcal 359kcal 14%
Vitamin C 17mg 4.1mg 14%
Phosphorus 71mg 154mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.04mg 10%
Potassium 375mg 188mg 6%
Copper 0.12mg 0.166mg 5%
Calcium 36mg 83mg 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.01mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.087mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.377g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.715mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 1.37g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.307g 1%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 1293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.257g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.