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Parsnip vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parsnip and Table salt

  • Parsnip is higher than Table salt in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Table salt covers your daily Sodium needs 1685% more than Parsnip.
  • The amount of Sodium in Parsnip is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Salt, table.

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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
10
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4587.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +490%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +460%
Contains more Selenium +1700%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +78.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2800%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +4587.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +490%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +460%
Contains more Selenium +1700%

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
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsnip
Parsnip
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39665%
Contains more Other +10083.7%
Parsnip
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39665%
Contains more Other +10083.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Table salt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Table salt Opinion
Net carbs 13.09g 0g Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 0g Parsnip
Calories 75kcal 0kcal Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 0g Table salt
Fiber 4.9g 0g Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 24mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.33mg Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 1mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 0mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 8mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 38758mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.1mg Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.03mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.1mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg Parsnip
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 0µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0g Parsnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 38748mg)
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?
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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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.