Parsnip vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parsnip and watermelon
- Parsnip is richer in manganese, vitamin K, fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, and potassium, yet watermelon is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for parsnip is 23% higher.
- Parsnip contains 225 times more vitamin K than watermelon. Parsnip contains 22.5µg of vitamin K, while watermelon contains 0.1µg.
- Watermelon has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.
Food types used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Watermelon, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +414.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +234.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +185.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +490% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +545.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1373.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
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 CVitamin C | +109.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2880% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +293.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +171.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.038mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 0.1µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 0.4g | 18% |
| Folate | 67µg | 3µg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 8.1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.042mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 11mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.221mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 112mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.033mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.36g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.178mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.045mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 7.55g | 3% |
| Calories | 75kcal | 30kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 0.61g | 1% |
| Choline | 4.1mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 7.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.006mg | 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:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +308.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
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
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +202.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.05g
