Pilaf vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pilaf and parsnip
- Pilaf has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, parsnip is richer in vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin C.
- Pilaf covers your daily sodium needs 56% more than parsnip.
- Parsnip has 18 times less selenium than pilaf. Pilaf has 32.4µg of selenium, while parsnip has 1.8µg.
- Parsnip contains less sodium.
- Parsnip has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsnip is 97, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +130.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +313.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +38.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +71.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +116.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1700% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +99.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +570% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +775.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +19.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +344.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +216.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +314.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3625% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Selenium | 32.4µg | 1.8µg | 56% |
Sodium | 1303mg | 10mg | 56% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.09mg | 43% |
Folate | 212µg | 67µg | 36% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 0.7mg | 34% |
Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.09mg | 24% |
Iron | 2.44mg | 0.59mg | 23% |
Carbs | 76.31g | 17.99g | 19% |
Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 22.5µg | 18% |
Protein | 10.42g | 1.2g | 18% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 4.9g | 15% |
Manganese | 0.882mg | 0.56mg | 14% |
Calories | 359kcal | 75kcal | 14% |
Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 17mg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 154mg | 71mg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 1.49mg | 10% |
Potassium | 188mg | 375mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.166mg | 0.12mg | 5% |
Calcium | 83mg | 36mg | 5% |
Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.59mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.047g | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
Fats | 1.37g | 0.3g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 0.112g | 1% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 0µg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.307g | 0.05g | 1% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 29mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 75.11g | 13.09g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.53g | 4.8g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.189mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.15mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +768.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +356.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +324.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +293.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +889.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +233% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +702.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.7% |