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Parsnip vs. Snickers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsnip and Snickers?

  • Parsnip is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Snickers is richer in Calcium.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 63% more.
  • Snickers contains 34 times less Vitamin C than Parsnip. Parsnip contains 17mg of Vitamin C, while Snickers contains 0.5mg.
  • Parsnip has less Sugar.

We used Parsnips, raw and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER 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.
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +15.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +15.3%

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
11
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Contains more Vitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1679.2%
Contains more Protein +471.7%
Contains more Fats +8026.7%
Contains more Carbs +249.4%
Contains more Other +46.9%
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Water +1679.2%
Contains more Protein +471.7%
Contains more Fats +8026.7%
Contains more Carbs +249.4%
Contains more Other +46.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Snickers
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Snickers Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 60.95g Snickers
Protein 1.2g 6.86g Snickers
Fats 0.3g 24.38g Snickers
Carbs 17.99g 62.85g Snickers
Calories 75kcal 488kcal Snickers
Sugar 4.8g 46.54g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 1.9g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 90mg Snickers
Iron 0.59mg 0.68mg Snickers
Magnesium 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 189mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 120IU Snickers
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 0.5mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Parsnip
Trans Fat 0g 0.394g Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g 12.703g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Parsnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Snickers
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
1%
Snickers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
8%
Snickers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.653g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.