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Parsnip vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and spätzle different?

  • Parsnip is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, fiber, manganese, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin B5, while spätzle is higher in selenium.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 40% more than parsnip.

Parsnips, raw and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +886.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1227.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~76mg

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 0% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +776.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +96%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.3%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.9%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +418.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1074.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 23.9µg 40%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Fiber 4.9g 1.2g 15%
Folate 67µg 7µg 15%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.315mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Potassium 375mg 38mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.17mg 9%
Sodium 10mg 165mg 7%
Protein 1.2g 4.54g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.263mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.03mg 5%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.046mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.552g 3%
Calories 75kcal 138kcal 3%
Fats 0.3g 2.07g 3%
Copper 0.12mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 36mg 12mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Carbs 17.99g 25.16g 2%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.419g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Phosphorus 71mg 76mg 1%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.65mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.581g 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 23.96g N/A
Iron 0.59mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.369g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
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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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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.