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Chili Pepper vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chili Pepper and Parsnip different?

  • Chili Pepper are richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A, and Copper, while Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin K.
  • Chili Pepper covers your daily need of Vitamin C 251% more than Parsnip.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Parsnips, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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 +103.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%

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.
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 808% 71% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 CVitamin C +1326.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +883.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.3%
~equal in Water ~79.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -58%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +918.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Parsnip Opinion
Calories 40kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 2g 1.2g Chili Pepper
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Parsnip
Vitamin C 242.5mg 17mg Chili Pepper
Net carbs 7.96g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 9.46g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 25mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 18mg 36mg Parsnip
Potassium 340mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 1.2mg 0.59mg Chili Pepper
Sugar 5.1g 4.8g Parsnip
Fiber 1.5g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.174mg 0.12mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 0.3mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 46mg 71mg Parsnip
Sodium 7mg 10mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 1179IU 0IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 59µg 0µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.237mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.5µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.05mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.7mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 23µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 11.1mg Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.05g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.047g Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili Pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper 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
83%
Chili Pepper
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.