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Parsnip vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parsnip and Winter melon

  • Winter melon contains less Manganese, Folate, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Phosphorus than Parsnip.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 63 times less Potassium than Parsnip. Parsnip contains 375mg of Potassium, while Winter melon contains 6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Parsnip is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
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% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6150%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +865.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +499.7%
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 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +202.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsnip Winter melon
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 Winter melon Opinion
Calories 75kcal 13kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.2g 0.4g Parsnip
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 13mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 0.1g Parsnip
Carbs 17.99g 3g Parsnip
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 19mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 6mg Parsnip
Iron 0.59mg 0.4mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g Winter melon
Fiber 4.9g 2.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.023mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.59mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 71mg 19mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 111mg Parsnip
Vitamin E 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.058mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.2µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.4mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.133mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.035mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 5µg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.037g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.