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Parsnip vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsnip and taco

  • Parsnip has more vitamin C, manganese, and folate; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc.
  • Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than parsnip.
  • Taco has 43 times less vitamin C than parsnip. Parsnip has 17mg of vitamin C, while taco has 0.4mg.
  • Parsnip contains less sodium.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsnip is 97, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.2%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.1%

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +638.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.2%

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3838.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6372.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.05g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.3g 12.7g 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.4mg 18%
Sodium 10mg 397mg 17%
Protein 1.2g 8.86g 15%
Phosphorus 71mg 178mg 15%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.249mg 14%
Selenium 1.8µg 9.2µg 13%
Folate 67µg 19µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Zinc 0.59mg 1.75mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 4.411g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Calories 75kcal 226kcal 8%
Iron 0.59mg 1.19mg 8%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 15.3µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.6mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.65mg 6%
Potassium 375mg 209mg 5%
Copper 0.12mg 0.077mg 5%
Calcium 36mg 89mg 5%
Fiber 4.9g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Carbs 17.99g 19.85g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Magnesium 29mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.334g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.