Parsnip vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parsnip and watercress different?
- Parsnip is higher in fiber, folate, manganese, and vitamin B5; however, watercress is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for watercress is 190% higher.
- Parsnip contains 10 times more fiber than watercress. While parsnip contains 4.9g of fiber, watercress contains only 0.5g.
- Watercress has a lower glycemic index (32) than parsnip (97).
Parsnips, raw and Watercress, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +436.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +129.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +233.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +644.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1011.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 250µg | 190% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 43mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 160µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 0.5g | 18% |
| Folate | 67µg | 9µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.244mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 120mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.31mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 1.29g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 11kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.9µg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 41mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 330mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1294.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.047 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.035 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46% |
