Potato salad vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between potato salad and parsnip
- Potato salad has more monounsaturated fat; however, parsnip has more manganese, folate, fiber, and vitamin C.
- Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 23% more.
- Potato salad has 53 times more sodium than parsnip. Potato salad has 529mg of sodium, while parsnip has 10mg.
- Parsnip is lower in cholesterol.
- Parsnip has a higher glycemic index than potato salad.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 SeleniumSelenium | +127.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +93.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +454.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +857.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 0.047g | 25% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 10mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.56mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 67µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 4.9g | 14% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 0.3g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 17mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 0.112g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 0.05g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 375mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 1.8µg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.68g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 75kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 71mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 17.99g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2633.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +99% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +61.1% |
~equal in
Water
~79.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
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 | +2114.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7851.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
