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Parsnip vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parsnip and tomatillos

  • Parsnip has more folate, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and vitamin C; however, tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6628% more.
  • Parsnip has 10 times more folate than tomatillos. Parsnip has 67µg of folate, while tomatillos have 7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, raw and Tomatillos, raw.

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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27221.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.62mg

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208%
Contains more OtherOther +78.2%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +787.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.56mg 153mg 6628%
Folate 67µg 7µg 15%
Fiber 4.9g 1.9g 12%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 10.1µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.15mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.85mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.38mg 7%
Vitamin C 17mg 11.7mg 6%
Copper 0.12mg 0.079mg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 39mg 5%
Carbs 17.99g 5.84g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.044mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 7mg 3%
Potassium 375mg 268mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.22mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.5µg 2%
Calories 75kcal 32kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.417g 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.035mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 1.02g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 0.96g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 3.94g N/A
Iron 0.59mg 0.62mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 3.93g N/A
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.139g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.155g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.089g)
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)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.