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Parsnip vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parsnip and pomelo

  • Parsnip has more manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium; however, pomelo is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pomelo covers your daily need for vitamin C, 49% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip has 33 times more manganese than pomelo. While parsnip has 0.56mg of manganese, pomelo has only 0.017mg.
  • The glycemic index of parsnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsnips, raw and Pummelo, 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.
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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.6%
Contains more IronIron +436.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +637.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3194.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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%
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +258.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.9%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Pomelo
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17mg 61mg 49%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.017mg 24%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Folate 67µg 17%
Fiber 4.9g 1g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 17mg 8%
Copper 0.12mg 0.048mg 8%
Iron 0.59mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.034mg 5%
Potassium 375mg 216mg 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.08mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.036mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.22mg 3%
Carbs 17.99g 9.62g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Calories 75kcal 38kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg 2%
Protein 1.2g 0.76g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.