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Parsnip vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and sweet and sour different?

  • Parsnip is richer in fiber, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin E, vitamin C, phosphorus, and potassium, while sweet, and sour is higher in manganese.
  • Parsnip covers your daily need for fiber, 19% more than sweet and sour.
  • Parsnip contains 149 times more vitamin E than sweet and sour. Parsnip contains 1.49mg of vitamin E, while sweet, and sour contains 0.01mg.
  • Parsnip is lower in sodium.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than sweet and sour (70).

Parsnips, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.8%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +555.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +914.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.9%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11150%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.2µg 19%
Fiber 4.9g 0.1g 19%
Sodium 10mg 371mg 16%
Folate 67µg 8µg 15%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.093mg 10%
Vitamin C 17mg 8.7mg 9%
Phosphorus 71mg 7mg 9%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.761mg 9%
Potassium 375mg 99mg 8%
Carbs 17.99g 38.22g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 8mg 5%
Iron 0.59mg 0.21mg 5%
Copper 0.12mg 0.079mg 5%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.048mg 4%
Calories 75kcal 150kcal 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.187mg 3%
Calcium 36mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.053mg 3%
Protein 1.2g 0.27g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.019mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Sweet and sour
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%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.