Parsnip vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between parsnip and potato salad
- Parsnip has more manganese, folate, fiber, and vitamin C; however, potato salad has more monounsaturated fat.
- Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 23% more.
- Parsnip has 10 times more folate than potato salad. Parsnip has 67µg of folate, while potato salad has 7µg.
- Parsnip is lower in saturated fat.
- Parsnip has a higher glycemic index than potato salad.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +454.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +857.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 3.737g | 25% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 529mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.101mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Folate | 67µg | 7µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.3g | 14% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 8.2g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 2.48g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 1.429g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 32µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 254mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.141mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 4.1µg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 2.68g | 3% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 143kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 19mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 11.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.89mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.534mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.65mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2633.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +99% |
~equal in
Water
~76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2114.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7851.1% |
