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Pea vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pea and Parsnip

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc, however, Parsnip is higher in Vitamin E .
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3048% more than Parsnip.
  • Pea has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Parsnip. While Pea has 0.149mg of Vitamin B2, Parsnip has only 0.05mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
7
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Contains more Iron +161%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +101.7%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.56
Equal in Selenium - 1.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Iron +161%
Contains more Magnesium +34.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.8%
Contains less Sodium -70%
Contains more Zinc +101.7%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +38.4%
Equal in Manganese - 0.56
Equal in Selenium - 1.8

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.
Pea
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +964.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.7%
Equal in Folate - 67
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +964.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +19.7%
Equal in Folate - 67

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
1
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Contains more Protein +346.7%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Equal in Water - 79.53
Equal in Other - 0.98
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 Protein +346.7%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Equal in Water - 79.53
Equal in Other - 0.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
2
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Contains less Saturated Fat -22%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +489.5%
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +489.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 5.36g 1.2g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.3g Parsnip
Carbs 15.63g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 84kcal 75kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g 4.8g Parsnip
Fiber 5.5g 4.9g Pea
Calcium 27mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 1.54mg 0.59mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 29mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 71mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 3mg 10mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.59mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.12mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.9µg 1.8µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 0IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 14.2mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.09mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.05mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 0.7mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.6mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.09mg Pea
Folate 63µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22.5µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.05g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.047g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea Parsnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
798%
Pea
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.