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Parsnip vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parsnip and vermicelli

  • Parsnip has more vitamin C, folate, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, vermicelli has more copper, selenium, zinc, and iron.
  • Vermicelli's daily need coverage for copper is 200% more.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index than vermicelli.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, raw and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.8%
Contains more IronIron +206.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1496.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +492.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more WaterWater +568.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.6%
Contains more OtherOther +469.4%

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +761.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.12mg 1.916mg 200%
Selenium 1.8µg 27µg 46%
Zinc 0.59mg 4.24mg 33%
Choline 177mg 32%
Manganese 0.56mg 24%
Carbs 17.99g 82.32g 21%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Folate 67µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 3.8µg 16%
Iron 0.59mg 1.81mg 15%
Calories 75kcal 331kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Potassium 375mg 3mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 71mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.51mg 7%
Magnesium 29mg 2mg 6%
Fiber 4.9g 3.9g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 55mg 2%
Protein 1.2g 0.1g 2%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 17.44g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.041g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Vermicelli
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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.