Porridge vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between porridge and parsnip
- Porridge has more iron, while parsnip has more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, folate, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin E, and copper.
- Porridge's daily need coverage for iron is 39% higher.
- Porridge has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of porridge is 66, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.
The food types used in this comparison are Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 | +141.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +533.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +480% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2243.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +353.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +373.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7350% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +745.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +592.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22400% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +458.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Iron | 3.74mg | 0.59mg | 39% |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.56mg | 24% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
Fiber | 0.5g | 4.9g | 18% |
Folate | 12µg | 67µg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.071mg | 0.6mg | 11% |
Potassium | 16mg | 375mg | 11% |
Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 1.49mg | 10% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 15mg | 71mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.013mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 29mg | 6% |
Calcium | 87mg | 36mg | 5% |
Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.59mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
Carbs | 10.52g | 17.99g | 2% |
Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.52mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
Calories | 50kcal | 75kcal | 1% |
Protein | 1.44g | 1.2g | 0% |
Fats | 0.21g | 0.3g | 0% |
Net carbs | 10.02g | 13.09g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.03g | 4.8g | N/A |
Sodium | 6mg | 10mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.033g | 0.05g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.112g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.114g | 0.047g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.033mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +20% |
Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71% |
Contains more OtherOther | +345.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +142.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |