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Parsnip vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsnip and Potato

  • Parsnip has more Vitamin K, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B5, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Parsnip covers your daily Vitamin K needs 17% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 149 times less Vitamin E than Parsnip. Parsnip has 1.49mg of Vitamin E , while Potato has 0.01mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
7
:
3
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +96.7%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Iron +37.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Equal in Copper - 0.11
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +96.7%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Contains more Iron +37.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Equal in Copper - 0.11

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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
6
:
4
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin E +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.4%
Contains more Folate +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1025%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.081
Parsnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.4%
Contains more Folate +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1025%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.081

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
3
:
2
Potato
Potato
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Protein +70.8%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Equal in Carbs - 17.49
Equal in Water - 79.25
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Protein +70.8%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Equal in Carbs - 17.49
Equal in Water - 79.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Potato Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 15.39g Potato
Protein 1.2g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0.3g 0.09g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 17.49g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 77kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 4.8g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 4.9g 2.1g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 12mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.81mg Potato
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 57mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.59mg 0.3mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.11mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.2mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Potato
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.01mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.081mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.032mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.295mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 67µg 15µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.002g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.042g Parsnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
25%
Parsnip
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.