Parsnip vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between parsnip and white chocolate
- Parsnip is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin K, yet white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
- White chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 97% more than parsnip.
- Parsnip contains 70 times more manganese than white chocolate. While parsnip contains 0.56mg of manganese, white chocolate contains only 0.008mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in parsnip is lower.
- The glycemic index of white chocolate is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Candies, white chocolate.
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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 | +141.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +145.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6900% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +452.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +25.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 | +3300% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +55.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +147.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +857.1% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +464% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 0.05g | 19.412g | 88% |
Fats | 0.3g | 32.09g | 49% |
Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.008mg | 24% |
Calories | 75kcal | 539kcal | 23% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 9.097g | 22% |
Fiber | 4.9g | 0.2g | 19% |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 0.5mg | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.282mg | 18% |
Calcium | 36mg | 199mg | 16% |
Folate | 67µg | 7µg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 71mg | 176mg | 15% |
Carbs | 17.99g | 59.24g | 14% |
Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 9.1µg | 11% |
Protein | 1.2g | 5.87g | 9% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 21mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.12mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 1.013g | 6% |
Selenium | 1.8µg | 4.5µg | 5% |
Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.96mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.59mg | 0.24mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 12mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
Potassium | 375mg | 286mg | 3% |
Sodium | 10mg | 90mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 9µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 13.09g | 59.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.8g | 59g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.745mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.608mg | 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:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater | +6017.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +389.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +10596.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +229.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +53.1% |
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
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8022.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2055.3% |