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Pizza vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pizza and parsnip?

  • Pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and calcium; however, parsnip is richer in vitamin C.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.
  • Parsnip has less saturated fat.
  • Pizza has a lower glycemic index (60) than parsnip (97).

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Parsnips, raw types 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 CalciumCalcium +422.2%
Contains more IronIron +320.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1005.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%

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.
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +849.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.3%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%
Contains more WaterWater +84.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +2228.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3476.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Parsnip DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 1.8µg 33%
Sodium 598mg 10mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.09mg 25%
Iron 2.48mg 0.59mg 24%
Phosphorus 216mg 71mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.05g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.7mg 20%
Protein 11.39g 1.2g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 17mg 17%
Calcium 188mg 36mg 15%
Fats 9.69g 0.3g 14%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 22.5µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.05mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.047g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Calories 266kcal 75kcal 10%
Fiber 2.3g 4.9g 10%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.56mg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.59mg 7%
Folate 93µg 67µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.112g 6%
Potassium 172mg 375mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 33.33g 17.99g 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 1.49mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.12mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 4.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.415g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.