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Parsnip vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsnip and tortilla

  • Parsnip has more vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, and fiber, while tortilla has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 40% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in parsnip is lower.
  • Tortilla has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +545.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.2%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +489.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.59mg 3.81mg 40%
Selenium 1.8µg 16.6µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.37mg 23%
Sodium 10mg 482mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4.125mg 21%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.4µg 18%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.268mg 13%
Protein 1.2g 7.28g 12%
Carbs 17.99g 49.94g 11%
Phosphorus 71mg 146mg 11%
Fiber 4.9g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.19mg 9%
Folate 67µg 98µg 8%
Calories 75kcal 237kcal 8%
Potassium 375mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.114mg 5%
Calcium 36mg 70mg 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.32mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.391g 2%
Magnesium 29mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.06mg 2%
Copper 0.12mg 0.102mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 0.95g 1%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.296g 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 2.75g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +99%
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.7%
Contains more FatsFats +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +731.9%

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.