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Pastry vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pastry and parsnip

  • Pastry is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet parsnip is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than parsnip.
  • Pastry contains 25 times more sodium than parsnip. While pastry contains 249mg of sodium, parsnip contains only 10mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in parsnip is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pastry is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Parsnips, 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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%
Contains more IronIron +333.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1244.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +514.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.12mg

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.
Pastry
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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 0% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +342.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +508.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.7%
Contains more WaterWater +835.6%
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19183%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10312.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Parsnip DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 0.3g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.112g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.05g 44%
Selenium 24.2µg 1.8µg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.047g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.09mg 26%
Iron 2.56mg 0.59mg 25%
Calories 551kcal 75kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.7mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.05mg 18%
Fiber 1.5g 4.9g 14%
Protein 7.3g 1.2g 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.6mg 12%
Sodium 249mg 10mg 10%
Potassium 61mg 375mg 9%
Carbs 45.1g 17.99g 9%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 1.49mg 6%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 22.5µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 29mg 3%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.56mg 3%
Calcium 10mg 36mg 3%
Folate 78µg 67µg 3%
Phosphorus 60mg 71mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.59mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Copper 0.114mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 4.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry Parsnip
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
28%
Pastry
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.593g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/nutrients
  2. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.