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Parsnip vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parsnip and Red leaf lettuce

  • Parsnip is higher in Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , and Folate, yet Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 98% more than Parsnip.
  • Parsnip contains 10 times more Vitamin E than Red leaf lettuce. While Parsnip contains 1.49mg of Vitamin E , Red leaf lettuce contains only 0.15mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, 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
9
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.6%
Contains more Potassium +100.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +195%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +175.9%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.6%
Contains more Potassium +100.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +195%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +175.9%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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
6
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.7%
Contains more Folate +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +523.6%
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 leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin E +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.7%
Contains more Folate +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +523.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
3
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +696%
Contains more Other +78.2%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +696%
Contains more Other +78.2%
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Water +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
1
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2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%

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 leaf lettuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 1.36g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.3g 0.22g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 2.26g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 16kcal Parsnip
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 4.8g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 4.9g 0.9g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 33mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 29mg 12mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 28mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 187mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 25mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.2mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.028mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.203mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 1.5µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.15mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 3.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.064mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.321mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.144mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 67µg 36µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.005g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.072g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Red leaf lettuce
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.