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Pimiento vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pimiento and parsnip

  • Pimiento has more vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and vitamin B6, while parsnip has more manganese, folate, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 75% higher.
  • Pimiento has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pimiento is 45, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Pimento, canned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
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 +184.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +508.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
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 +399.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1016.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 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 WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.7%
Contains more OtherOther +145%
~equal in Protein ~1.2g
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 -10%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +460%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin C 84.9mg 17mg 75%
Manganese 0.092mg 0.56mg 20%
Folate 6µg 67µg 15%
Vitamin A 133µg 0µg 15%
Iron 1.68mg 0.59mg 14%
Fiber 1.9g 4.9g 12%
Vitamin K 8.3µg 22.5µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.09mg 10%
Phosphorus 17mg 71mg 8%
Copper 0.049mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.09mg 6%
Potassium 158mg 375mg 6%
Magnesium 6mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 1.49mg 5%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.59mg 4%
Carbs 5.1g 17.99g 4%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.8µg 3%
Calories 23kcal 75kcal 3%
Calcium 6mg 36mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.047g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 0.7mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 1.2g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.2g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 2.71g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 14mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.045g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.112g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Parsnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
35%
Pimiento
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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 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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.