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Potato chips vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and parsnip different?

  • Potato chips have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin C, phosphorus, iron, and selenium than parsnip.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for potato chips is 55% higher.
  • Potato chips contain 7 times more vitamin B6 than parsnip. While potato chips contain 0.66mg of vitamin B6, parsnip contains only 0.09mg.
  • Parsnip has less saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a lower glycemic index (56) than parsnip (97).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +131%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +240%
Contains more IronIron +176.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +155%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +511.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~22.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 +483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11433.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +267.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4085.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 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 +8685.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25793.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Parsnip DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.047g 81%
Fats 34.6g 0.3g 53%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 1.49mg 51%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.05g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.09mg 44%
Potassium 1275mg 375mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.112g 24%
Calories 536kcal 75kcal 23%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Copper 0.306mg 0.12mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 0.7mg 20%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 17mg 16%
Iron 1.63mg 0.59mg 13%
Phosphorus 165mg 71mg 13%
Carbs 52.9g 17.99g 12%
Protein 7g 1.2g 12%
Selenium 8.1µg 1.8µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.05mg 11%
Magnesium 67mg 29mg 9%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Folate 45µg 67µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.09mg 6%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.56mg 5%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.59mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 24mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 4.8g N/A
Fiber 4.8g 4.9g 0%
Sodium 8mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 22.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.91g)
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)

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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.