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Pot roast vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pot roast and parsnip

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3, while parsnip has more manganese, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% higher.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +310.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1028.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5500%

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 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +644.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +2311.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +53.2%
~equal in Other ~0.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 +7199.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1406.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pot roast 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 Pot roast Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Protein 28.94g 1.2g 55%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.59mg 55%
Selenium 27µg 1.8µg 46%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.05g 34%
Fats 19.17g 0.3g 29%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.56mg 24%
Iron 2.42mg 0.59mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 0.7mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.112g 20%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 22.5µg 17%
Folate 9µg 67µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.09mg 15%
Phosphorus 174mg 71mg 15%
Calories 297kcal 75kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.05mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.49mg 7%
Carbs 0g 17.99g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.047g 4%
Potassium 231mg 375mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.09mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 29mg 2%
Sodium 47mg 10mg 2%
Copper 0.099mg 0.12mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 36mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.498g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.

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