Parsnip vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parsnip and tofu
- Parsnip is richer in vitamin C, fiber, folate, and vitamin B5, yet tofu is richer in calcium, copper, selenium, manganese, iron, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for tofu is 65% higher.
- Parsnip contains 85 times more vitamin C than tofu. Parsnip contains 17mg of vitamin C, while tofu contains 0.2mg.
- Tofu has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.
Food types used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1797.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +350.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +215% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +166.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +167.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +866.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +8400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +351.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +131% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 36mg | 683mg | 65% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 17.27g | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 4.921g | 32% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.378mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 17.4µg | 28% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 1.181mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 2.66mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 0.2mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 190mg | 17% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 8.72g | 13% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 2.3g | 10% |
| Folate | 67µg | 29µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.133mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 1.57mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 58mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 1.261g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.158mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 1.925g | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 2.78g | 5% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 237mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.102mg | 4% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 144kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.381mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +547.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1339.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2806.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1618.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10370.2% |
