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Parsnip vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parsnip and sugar substitute?

  • Parsnip is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, vitamin B5, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 84% more.
  • Sugar substitute contains 25 times less manganese than parsnip. Parsnip contains 0.56mg of manganese, while sugar substitute contains 0.022mg.
  • Parsnip has less sodium.
  • Sugar substitute has a lower glycemic index (40) than parsnip (97).

We used Parsnips, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +861.5%
Contains more IronIron +268.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1614.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2445.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2341.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +770.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +371.2%
Contains more OtherOther +311.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 36mg 879mg 84%
Sodium 10mg 572mg 24%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.022mg 23%
Carbs 17.99g 84.77g 22%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Folate 67µg 17%
Fiber 4.9g 0.6g 17%
Calories 75kcal 347kcal 14%
Copper 0.12mg 0.007mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.08mg 10%
Potassium 375mg 39mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 8mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.015mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.015mg 6%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.04mg 5%
Iron 0.59mg 0.16mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 6mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.015mg 3%
Protein 1.2g 2.06g 2%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 4.03g N/A
Saturated fat 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
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 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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.