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Parsnip vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and pound cake different?

  • Parsnip is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, and fiber, while pound cake is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Pound cake covers your daily need for saturated fat, 24% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip is lower in sodium.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than pound cake (54).

Parsnips, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +150.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%

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.
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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1223.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +398%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +207.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +316.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4553.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2596.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7174.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Pound cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 3.419g 22%
Saturated fat 0.05g 4.811g 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Fats 0.3g 13.96g 21%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.11mg 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.7µg 17%
Fiber 4.9g 0.6g 17%
Sodium 10mg 377mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.249mg 15%
Threonine 153mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Calories 75kcal 353kcal 14%
Carbs 17.99g 53.64g 12%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Iron 0.59mg 1.48mg 11%
Phosphorus 71mg 140mg 10%
Copper 0.12mg 0.042mg 9%
Protein 1.2g 5g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.173mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 3.02g 7%
Potassium 375mg 149mg 7%
Selenium 1.8µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.65mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.615mg 6%
Folate 67µg 42µg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.485mg 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.43mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 47mg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.