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Parsnip vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsnip and radicchio

  • Parsnip has more manganese, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, radicchio is richer in vitamin K, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Radicchio covers your daily vitamin K needs 194% more than parsnip.
  • Radicchio has 6 times less vitamin B1 than parsnip. Parsnip has 0.09mg of vitamin B1, while radicchio has 0.016mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Radicchio, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +305.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +184.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.62mg

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 27% 0.33% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1034.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.6%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%

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
33% 6% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Radicchio DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22.5µg 255.2µg 194%
Copper 0.12mg 0.341mg 25%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.138mg 18%
Fiber 4.9g 0.9g 16%
Vitamin C 17mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.269mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.016mg 6%
Carbs 17.99g 4.48g 5%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 2.26mg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 40mg 4%
Magnesium 29mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.255mg 3%
Calories 75kcal 23kcal 3%
Choline 10.9mg 2%
Folate 67µg 60µg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.028mg 2%
Potassium 375mg 302mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 19mg 2%
Sodium 10mg 22mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.43g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.25g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 3.58g N/A
Iron 0.59mg 0.57mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 0.6g N/A
Zinc 0.59mg 0.62mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.06g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.062mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Radicchio
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
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.