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Peanut vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between peanuts and parsnip

  • Peanuts are higher than parsnip in copper, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin E, phosphorus, folate, and magnesium.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 114% more than parsnip.
  • Peanuts contain 126 times more saturated fat than parsnip. While peanuts contain 6.279g of saturated fat, parsnip contains only 0.05g.
  • The glycemic index of peanuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +479.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88%
Contains more IronIron +676.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +853.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +429.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%

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.
Peanut
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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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 EVitamin E +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1623.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 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 +2050%
Contains more FatsFats +16313.3%
Contains more OtherOther +137.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1123.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +21708.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33002.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut Parsnip DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.12mg 114%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.047g 103%
Fats 49.24g 0.3g 75%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.7mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 0.112g 61%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.56mg 60%
Iron 4.58mg 0.59mg 50%
Protein 25.8g 1.2g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.09mg 46%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 1.49mg 46%
Phosphorus 376mg 71mg 44%
Folate 240µg 67µg 43%
Magnesium 168mg 29mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.279g 0.05g 28%
Calories 567kcal 75kcal 25%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.59mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.6mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.09mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg 19%
Fiber 8.5g 4.9g 14%
Selenium 7.2µg 1.8µg 10%
Potassium 705mg 375mg 10%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.05mg 7%
Calcium 92mg 36mg 6%
Carbs 16.13g 17.99g 1%
Net carbs 7.63g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 18mg 10mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.