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Parsnip vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsnip and toffee

  • Parsnip has more manganese, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, copper, and potassium, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in parsnip is lower.
  • Toffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635.3%
Contains more IronIron +1866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg

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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +703.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14360%
Contains more FatsFats +10816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.8%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7903.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.05g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.3g 32.75g 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.002mg 24%
Calories 75kcal 560kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 8.964g 22%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.2mg 19%
Carbs 17.99g 64.72g 16%
Folate 67µg 2µg 16%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.8µg 16%
Copper 0.12mg 0.003mg 13%
Potassium 375mg 51mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.134mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.222g 8%
Iron 0.59mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.008mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.009mg 6%
Phosphorus 71mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Sodium 10mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.94mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.029mg 4%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.12mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.068mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 1.07g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 64.72g N/A
Calcium 36mg 34mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.515g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.