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Parsnip vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Parsnip and Water chestnuts?

  • Parsnip is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Fiber, and Iron, while Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for Copper is 23% higher.
  • Water chestnuts have 75 times less Vitamin K than Parsnip. Parsnip has 22.5µg of Vitamin K, while Water chestnuts have 0.3µg.

We used Parsnips, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.3%
Contains more IronIron +883.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.7%

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.
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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
~equal in Water ~73.46g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.043g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 75kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.2g 1.4g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 4mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 17.99g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 29mg 22mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 11mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.59mg 0.06mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 4.8g
Fiber 4.9g 3g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.59mg 0.5mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 63mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 14mg Parsnip
Vitamin E 1.49mg 1.2mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.331mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.479mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.3µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 16µg Parsnip
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.002g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.043g Parsnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Water chestnuts
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
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (4.8 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.