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Parsnip vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsnip and Sauerkraut?

  • Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin K, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Sauerkraut is richer in Iron.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for Sodium is 28% more.
  • Sauerkraut contains 11 times less Vitamin E than Parsnip. Parsnip contains 1.49mg of Vitamin E, while Sauerkraut contains 0.14mg.
  • Parsnip has less Sodium.

We used Parsnips, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +149.2%

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%
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% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +964.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.4%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +761.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Sauerkraut
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 Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 75kcal 19kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.91g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 14.7mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 1.38g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 4.28g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 13mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 30mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 170mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 1.47mg Sauerkraut
Sugar 4.8g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 4.9g 2.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.096mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.19mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 20mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 661mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 18IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.14mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.151mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.021mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.022mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.143mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.093mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin K 22.5µg 13µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 24µg Parsnip
Choline 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.013g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.067g Sauerkraut
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.