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Parsnip vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsnip and Red cabbage

  • Parsnip has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B5, however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 44% more than Parsnip.
  • Red cabbage has 14 times less Vitamin E than Parsnip. Parsnip has 1.49mg of Vitamin E , while Red cabbage has 0.11mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Cabbage, red, 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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
8
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.7%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Zinc +168.2%
Contains more Copper +605.9%
Contains more Manganese +130.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.7%
Contains more Potassium +54.3%
Contains less Sodium -63%
Contains more Zinc +168.2%
Contains more Copper +605.9%
Contains more Manganese +130.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +35.6%

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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
5
:
5
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +1254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +308.2%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +69.8%
Parsnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin E +1254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +308.2%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +69.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
3
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +144.1%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Contains more Protein +19.2%
Contains more Water +13.7%
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +144.1%
Contains more Other +50.8%
Contains more Protein +19.2%
Contains more Water +13.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
1
:
2
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +833.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.2%
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +833.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 5.27g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.43g Red cabbage
Fats 0.3g 0.16g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 7.37g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 31kcal Parsnip
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 4.8g 3.83g Red cabbage
Fiber 4.9g 2.1g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 45mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.59mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 29mg 16mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 30mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 243mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 27mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.22mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.017mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.243mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.11mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.064mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.418mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.147mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.209mg Red cabbage
Folate 67µg 18µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.012g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.08g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Red cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Parsnip
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.