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Parsnip vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parsnip and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less Manganese, Vitamin K, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, Phosphorus, and Vitamin C.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% more.
  • Parsnip has 75 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. Parsnip has 375mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd has 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsnips, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 7.1% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7400%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg

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 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +703.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1575%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +491.8%
Contains more OtherOther +226.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 75kcal 14kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.4g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 10.5mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 2.04g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 3.04g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 18mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 5mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.38mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 4.9g 1g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.022mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.59mg
Phosphorus 71mg 17mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 107mg Parsnip
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.08mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.056mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.2µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.034mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.001mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.384mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.121mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.032mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.8µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 4µg Parsnip
Choline 4.9mg Wax gourd
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.037g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Wax gourd
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
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/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.