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Parsnip vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and liver different?

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 than parsnip.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 778% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than parsnip (97).

Parsnips, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.7%
Contains more IronIron +2937.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +428.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1039%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3650%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4292%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +695.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2068.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.1%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +462.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2134%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 0.59mg 17.92mg 217%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 2.196mg 165%
Selenium 1.8µg 67.5µg 119%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 4.774mg 83%
Copper 0.12mg 0.634mg 57%
Zinc 0.59mg 6.72mg 56%
Protein 1.2g 26.02g 50%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 8.435mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.57mg 37%
Folate 67µg 163µg 24%
Phosphorus 71mg 241mg 24%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.258mg 14%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.3mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Potassium 375mg 150mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.05g 7%
Vitamin C 17mg 23.6mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.05g 1.41g 6%
Fats 0.3g 4.4g 6%
Calories 75kcal 165kcal 5%
Carbs 17.99g 3.76g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 14mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 10mg 49mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.