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Pecan vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan and parsnip

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and fiber; however, parsnip is richer in vitamin C.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 171% more than parsnip.
  • Parsnip has 124 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan has 6.18g of saturated fat, while parsnip has 0.05g.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsnip is 97, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more IronIron +328.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +667.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +703.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg

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.
Pecan
7
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1445.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +204.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.49mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 +664.2%
Contains more FatsFats +23890%
Contains more OtherOther +51%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2159.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +36329.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45887.2%
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.
Pecan Parsnip
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Parsnip DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.56mg 171%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.047g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.12mg 120%
Fats 71.97g 0.3g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.112g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.09mg 48%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.59mg 36%
Calories 691kcal 75kcal 31%
Phosphorus 277mg 71mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.05g 28%
Iron 2.53mg 0.59mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 29mg 22%
Fiber 9.6g 4.9g 19%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 17mg 18%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 22.5µg 16%
Protein 9.17g 1.2g 16%
Folate 22µg 67µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.09mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.05mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.6mg 5%
Selenium 3.8µg 1.8µg 4%
Calcium 70mg 36mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.7mg 3%
Potassium 410mg 375mg 1%
Carbs 13.86g 17.99g 1%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 1.49mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 4.8g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 0mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.