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Parsnip vs. Savoy cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parsnip and Savoy cabbage

  • Parsnip has more Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Copper, however, Savoy cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A.
  • Savoy cabbage's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 39% more.
  • Parsnip has 9 times more Vitamin E than Savoy cabbage. Parsnip has 1.49mg of Vitamin E, while Savoy cabbage has 0.17mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, raw and Cabbage, savoy, 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.
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 20% 11% 20% 15% 21% 7.4% 18% 3.7% 23% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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 103% 60% 3.4% 0% 18% 6.9% 5.6% 11% 44% 0% 172% 60% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +776.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +205.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.4%
~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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.1 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.049 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.049g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Savoy 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 Savoy cabbage Opinion
Calories 75kcal 27kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 2g Savoy cabbage
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 31mg Savoy cabbage
Net carbs 13.09g 3g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 6.1g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 28mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 35mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 230mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.4mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 2.27g Savoy cabbage
Fiber 4.9g 3.1g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.062mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.27mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 42mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 28mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 1000IU Savoy cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 50µg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.17mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.18mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.9µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.03mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.3mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.187mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.19mg Savoy cabbage
Vitamin K 22.5µg 68.8µg Savoy cabbage
Folate 67µg 80µg Savoy cabbage
Choline 12.3mg Savoy cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.013g Savoy cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.007g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.049g Savoy cabbage
Tryptophan 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Threonine 0.069mg Savoy cabbage
Isoleucine 0.101mg Savoy cabbage
Leucine 0.103mg Savoy cabbage
Lysine 0.094mg Savoy cabbage
Methionine 0.02mg Savoy cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Savoy cabbage
Valine 0.085mg Savoy cabbage
Histidine 0.041mg Savoy cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Savoy cabbage
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
38%
Savoy cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
14%
Savoy cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Savoy cabbage
Savoy cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Savoy cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170388/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.