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Parsnip vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parsnip and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion has less Manganese, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E , Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Manganese is 21% more.
  • Parsnip has 75 times more Vitamin K than Sweet onion. Parsnip has 22.5µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet onion has 0.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, raw and Onions, sweet, raw.

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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.
Parsnip
Parsnip
9
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +126.9%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +163%
Contains more Potassium +215.1%
Contains more Zinc +353.8%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +636.8%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Iron +126.9%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +163%
Contains more Potassium +215.1%
Contains more Zinc +353.8%
Contains more Copper +114.3%
Contains more Manganese +636.8%
Contains more Selenium +260%
Contains less Sodium -20%

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
Parsnip
9
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin E +7350%
Contains more Vitamin C +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +512.2%
Contains more Folate +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Parsnip
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +7350%
Contains more Vitamin C +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +512.2%
Contains more Folate +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +7400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +138.3%
Contains more Other +197%
Contains more Water +14.7%
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +138.3%
Contains more Other +197%
Contains more Water +14.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Sweet onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 onion Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 6.65g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.8g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.08g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 7.55g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 32kcal Parsnip
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 4.8g 5.02g Parsnip
Fiber 4.9g 0.9g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 20mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.26mg Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 9mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 27mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 119mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 8mg Sweet onion
Zinc 0.59mg 0.13mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.056mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.076mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.02mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 4.8mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.041mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.02mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.133mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.098mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 67µg 23µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.3µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.05g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Parsnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
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 onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.