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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
Pea
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +34.5%
Contains more IronIron +161%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.56mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.8µg

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
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +964.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~67µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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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 ProteinProtein +346.7%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
~equal in Water ~79.53g
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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
Calories 84kcal 75kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.2g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.3g Parsnip
Vitamin C 14.2mg 17mg Parsnip
Net carbs 10.13g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 15.63g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 39mg 29mg Pea
Calcium 27mg 36mg Parsnip
Potassium 271mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 1.54mg 0.59mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 4.8g Parsnip
Fiber 5.5g 4.9g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.12mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.59mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 71mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 10mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 0IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 0µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.525mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.9µg 1.8µg Pea
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
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22.5µg Pea
Folate 63µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.05g Pea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.047g 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
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
23%
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.