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Parsnip vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsnip and Radish?

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin K, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1 in Parsnip is higher than in Radish.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Manganese is 21% more.

We used Parsnips, raw and Radishes, raw types 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.
Parsnip
10
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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.9%
Contains more IronIron +73.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +711.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1630.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +168%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +429.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +558.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.048g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Radish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Radish Opinion
Calories 75kcal 16kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.68g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 14.8mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 1.8g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 3.4g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 25mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 233mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.34mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 1.86g Radish
Fiber 4.9g 1.6g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.28mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 20mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 39mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Radish
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.069mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.012mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.039mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.254mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.165mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.071mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.3µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 25µg Parsnip
Choline 6.5mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.032g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.017g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.048g Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Fructose 0.71g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.