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Parsnip vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsnip and Yam

  • Parsnip has more Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin C, however, Yam is richer in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Parsnip covers your daily Vitamin K needs 17% more than Yam.
  • Yam has 4 times less Vitamin E than Parsnip. Parsnip has 1.49mg of Vitamin E, while Yam has 0.34mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, 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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +195%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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%
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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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +338.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +878.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg
~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
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%

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
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2140%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Yam Opinion
Calories 75kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 1.2g 1.49g Yam
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 12.1mg Parsnip
Net carbs 13.09g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 17.99g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Parsnip
Calcium 36mg 14mg Parsnip
Potassium 375mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.59mg 0.52mg Parsnip
Sugar 4.8g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 4.9g 3.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.12mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.59mg 0.2mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 71mg 49mg Parsnip
Sodium 10mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 0IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.34mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.56mg 0.371mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.028mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.552mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.311mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.3µg Parsnip
Folate 67µg 16µg Parsnip
Choline 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.05g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g 0.005g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.06g Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.