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Parsnip vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and cinnamon different?

  • Parsnip is richer in folate and vitamin C, while cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin K.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 735% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip contains 11 times more folate than cinnamon. Parsnip contains 67µg of folate, while cinnamon contains 6µg.

Parsnips, raw and Spices, cinnamon, ground types were 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.
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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +106.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +1310.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3018.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~64mg
~equal in Sodium ~10mg

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.7%
~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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +651.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.5%
Contains more FatsFats +313.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348%
Contains more OtherOther +267.3%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.56mg 17.466mg 735%
Fiber 4.9g 53.1g 193%
Iron 0.59mg 8.32mg 97%
Calcium 36mg 1002mg 97%
Copper 0.12mg 0.339mg 24%
Carbs 17.99g 80.59g 21%
Vitamin C 17mg 3.8mg 15%
Folate 67µg 6µg 15%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.83mg 11%
Calories 75kcal 247kcal 9%
Magnesium 29mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 31.2µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 2.32mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.022mg 6%
Protein 1.2g 3.99g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.358mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.332mg 4%
Choline 11mg 2%
Potassium 375mg 431mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 3.1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.345g 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Phosphorus 71mg 64mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.24g 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 10mg 10mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.246g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Cinnamon
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
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (10 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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.