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Parsnip vs. Sweet potato leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parsnip and sweet potato leaves

  • Parsnip has more vitamin B5 and vitamin C; however, sweet potato leaves are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Sweet potato leaves cover your daily need for vitamin K, 233% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip has 3 times more vitamin B5 than sweet potato leaves. While parsnip has 0.6mg of vitamin B5, sweet potato leaves have only 0.225mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsnips, raw and Sweet potato leaves, 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.
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 50% 23% 45% 36% 0% 0% 35% 0.78% 0% 4.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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 37% 63% 0% 0% 39% 80% 21% 14% 44% 0% 756% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +590%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1243.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.5%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%
~equal in Water ~86.81g

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
31% 6% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.111 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +460%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +385.1%

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 potato leaves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Sweet potato leaves DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22.5µg 302.2µg 233%
Manganese 0.56mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.345mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 189µg 21%
Folate 67µg 17%
Copper 0.12mg 13%
Magnesium 29mg 70mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.225mg 8%
Vitamin C 17mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.156mg 6%
Zinc 0.59mg 5%
Iron 0.59mg 0.97mg 5%
Calcium 36mg 78mg 4%
Potassium 375mg 508mg 4%
Carbs 17.99g 8.82g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.13mg 3%
Protein 1.2g 2.49g 3%
Calories 75kcal 42kcal 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.9µg 2%
Fiber 4.9g 5.3g 2%
Phosphorus 71mg 81mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.228g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 3.52g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Sodium 10mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.111g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Sweet potato leaves
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
81%
Sweet potato leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
20%
Sweet potato leaves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
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 ($)
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.
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.