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Parsnip vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsnip and rye

  • Parsnip has more vitamin C; however, rye is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 88% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsnip is 97, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +279.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +345.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +367.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +672.2%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +281.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +402%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
~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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +650.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +761.7%
Contains more FatsFats +443.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.2%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1531.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.56mg 2.577mg 88%
Fiber 4.9g 15.1g 41%
Phosphorus 71mg 332mg 37%
Copper 0.12mg 0.367mg 27%
Iron 0.59mg 2.63mg 26%
Selenium 1.8µg 13.9µg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4.27mg 22%
Magnesium 29mg 110mg 19%
Carbs 17.99g 75.86g 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 0.59mg 2.65mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.316mg 19%
Protein 1.2g 10.34g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 1.456mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.294mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.251mg 15%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 5.9µg 14%
Calories 75kcal 338kcal 13%
Folate 67µg 38µg 7%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.767g 5%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.85mg 4%
Potassium 375mg 510mg 4%
Fats 0.3g 1.63g 2%
Calcium 36mg 24mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.197g 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 10mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.