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Potato vs Parsnip - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Potato and Parsnip

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, however Parsnip is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B5.
  • Parsnip covers your daily Vitamin K needs 17% more than Potato.
  • Parsnip has 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Potato. Potato has 0.298mg of Vitamin B6, while Parsnip has 0.09mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Potato
3
:
Contains more Iron +37.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +96.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.12
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40%
Contains more Iron +37.3%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +96.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.12

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Potato
4
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.4%
Contains more Folate +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1025%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
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 C +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +14800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.4%
Contains more Folate +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1025%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
:
Contains more Protein +70.8%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Equal in Carbs - 17.99
Equal in Water - 79.53
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 +70.8%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Equal in Carbs - 17.99
Equal in Water - 79.53

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Potato Parsnip
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 13.09g Potato
Protein 2.05g 1.2g Potato
Fats 0.09g 0.3g Parsnip
Carbs 17.49g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 77kcal 75kcal Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g 4.8g Potato
Fiber 2.1g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 12mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 0.81mg 0.59mg Potato
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 57mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 425mg 375mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 10mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.11mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 19.7mg 17mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 0.7mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.09mg Potato
Folate 15µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 2µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.05g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.047g Parsnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Potato Parsnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Potato
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Potato
22%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.