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Parsnip vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parsnip and Shallot

  • Parsnip is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, yet Shallot is higher in Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Shallot covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 20% more than Parsnip.
  • Parsnip contains 37 times more Vitamin E than Shallot. While Parsnip contains 1.49mg of Vitamin E , Shallot contains only 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Shallots, 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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
8
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +47.5%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.3%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +47.5%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Equal in Calcium - 37

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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
8
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin E +3625%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.9%
Contains more Folate +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2712.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Parsnip
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin E +3625%
Contains more Vitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.9%
Contains more Folate +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2712.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
3
:
2
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +22.5%
Contains more Protein +108.3%
Equal in Carbs - 16.8
Equal in Water - 79.8
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Other +22.5%
Contains more Protein +108.3%
Equal in Carbs - 16.8
Equal in Water - 79.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Shallot
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 1.2g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 16.8g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 72kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 7.87g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 3.2g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 0.59mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 60mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 334mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.4mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.088mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.292mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 1.2µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Shallot
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 8mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.06mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.2mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.29mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 67µg 34µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.8µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.014g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.039g Parsnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Shallot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Parsnip
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.