Parsnip vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between parsnip and salsify?
- Parsnip is richer in vitamin K, manganese, vitamin C, folate, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B5, and copper, while salsify is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2.
- Parsnip's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 19% higher.
- Salsify has 8 times less vitamin E than parsnip. Parsnip has 1.49mg of vitamin E, while salsify has 0.19mg.
We used Parsnips, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +96.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +166.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +269.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +684.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +78.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +346.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +246% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +142.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 0.3µg | 19% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.21mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 4.6mg | 14% |
| Folate | 67µg | 15µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.218mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.173mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.19mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 3.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.276mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Choline | 25.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 2.73g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 283mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.392mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 15.36g | 1% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 68kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 12.26g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.074g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3633.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.4% |
