Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Parsnip vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between parsnip and sugar

  • Sugar has less manganese, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, copper, vitamin B5, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin E than parsnip.
  • Parsnip covers your daily need for manganese 24% more than sugar.
  • The glycemic index of parsnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsnips, raw and Sugars, granulated.

Infographic

Parsnip vs Sugar infographic
Infographic link

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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18650%
Contains more IronIron +1080%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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%
Sugar
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +397550%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sugar Opinion
Calories 75kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 1.2g 0g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 17.99g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 29mg 0mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 1mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 2mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 99.8g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 0g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.007mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.01mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 0mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.004mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.019mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 0µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g Parsnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
?
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.