Parsnip vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between parsnip and quinoa
- Parsnip is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamin E, yet quinoa is higher in phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and copper.
- Parsnip covers your daily vitamin C needs 19% more than quinoa.
- The glycemic index of quinoa is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Quinoa, cooked.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +111.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +120.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +152.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.7% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +136.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +59.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 152mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 1.49mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 64mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 2.8g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.192mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 1.078g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Protein | 1.2g | 4.4g | 6% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 172mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.63mg | 6% |
| Folate | 67µg | 42µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 1.09mg | 5% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.631mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.412mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.92g | 2% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 120kcal | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.231g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.528g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.107mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 21.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +266.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +540% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.4% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +371.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2193.6% |
