Parsnip vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parsnip and shrimp different?
- Parsnip is higher in manganese; however, shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 63% higher.
- Parsnip contains 17 times more manganese than shrimp. While parsnip contains 0.56mg of manganese, shrimp contains only 0.033mg.
- Parsnip has less sodium.
- Shrimp has a lower glycemic index (50) than parsnip (97).
Parsnips, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) are the varieties used 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +15.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1597% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +215.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +178% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +233.8% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 189mg | 63% |
Protein | 1.2g | 23.98g | 46% |
Copper | 0.12mg | 0.379mg | 29% |
Phosphorus | 71mg | 237mg | 24% |
Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.033mg | 23% |
Fiber | 4.9g | 20% | |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% | |
Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
Folate | 67µg | 17% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
Zinc | 0.59mg | 1.64mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
Carbs | 17.99g | 0.2g | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
Sodium | 10mg | 111mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 4% | |
Potassium | 375mg | 259mg | 3% |
Calcium | 36mg | 70mg | 3% |
Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
Magnesium | 29mg | 39mg | 2% |
Calories | 75kcal | 99kcal | 1% |
Iron | 0.59mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.28g | 0% |
Net carbs | 13.09g | 0.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.056g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.048g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.079g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +8895% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1898.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +23.5% |
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Fats
~0.28g
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Water
~74.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +68.1% |