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Parsnip vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsnip and porridge

  • Parsnip has more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, folate, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin E, and copper, while porridge has more iron.
  • Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 39% higher.
  • Porridge has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2243.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +533.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +745.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22400%
Contains more FolateFolate +458.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71%
Contains more OtherOther +345.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Porridge DV% diff.
Iron 0.59mg 3.74mg 39%
Manganese 0.56mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.1µg 19%
Fiber 4.9g 0.5g 18%
Folate 67µg 12µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.071mg 11%
Potassium 375mg 16mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.02mg 10%
Copper 0.12mg 0.04mg 9%
Phosphorus 71mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.013mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 5mg 6%
Calcium 36mg 87mg 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.025mg 2%
Carbs 17.99g 10.52g 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.52mg 1%
Calories 75kcal 50kcal 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.44g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 10mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.114g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.