Parsnip vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between parsnip and seaweed
- Parsnip has more manganese, vitamin C, fiber, and potassium; however, seaweed is higher in vitamin K, iron, folate, magnesium, and calcium.
- Seaweed covers your daily need for vitamin K, 36% more than parsnip.
- Parsnip has 6 times more vitamin C than seaweed. While parsnip has 17mg of vitamin C, seaweed has only 3mg.
- Parsnip has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsnips, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +321.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +180% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +317.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +366.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +383.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +108.5% |
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 | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +71.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +193.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +88% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +574.5% |
~equal in
Water
~81.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.047g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 66µg | 36% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 2.85mg | 28% |
| Folate | 67µg | 180µg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 121mg | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 3mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.2mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1.3g | 14% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 168mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 233mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.002mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 1.23mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.87mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 9.57g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 75kcal | 43kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 1.68g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.642mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.247g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.56g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 8.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 0.6g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.098g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.024mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.197g)
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 minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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