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Prunes vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prunes and Parsnip different?

  • Prunes is higher in Vitamin K, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B3, however, Parsnip is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Prunes is 31% higher.
  • Prunes contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Parsnip. While Prunes contains 0.186mg of Vitamin B2, Parsnip contains only 0.05mg.

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Parsnips, raw are the varieties 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.
Prunes
6
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Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Magnesium +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +95.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +134.2%
Contains more Zinc +34.1%
Contains more Manganese +87.3%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Calcium +19.4%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Magnesium +41.4%
Contains more Potassium +95.2%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +134.2%
Contains more Zinc +34.1%
Contains more Manganese +87.3%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71

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.
Prunes
5
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Folate +1575%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Folate +1575%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
4
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Contains more Protein +81.7%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +255.1%
Contains more Other +169.4%
Contains more Water +157.2%
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 Protein +81.7%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +255.1%
Contains more Other +169.4%
Contains more Water +157.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
1
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Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.3%
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 56.78g 13.09g Prunes
Protein 2.18g 1.2g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.3g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 17.99g Prunes
Calories 240kcal 75kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 4.8g Parsnip
Fiber 7.1g 4.9g Prunes
Calcium 43mg 36mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.59mg Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 29mg Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 732mg 375mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 10mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.281mg 0.12mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.3µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 781IU 0IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 39µg 0µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 0.6mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.05mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.7mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.09mg Prunes
Folate 4µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 59.5µg 22.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.047g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes Parsnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Prunes
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.