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
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Iron
+37.3%
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Potassium
+13.3%
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Sodium
-40%
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Calcium
+200%
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Magnesium
+26.1%
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Zinc
+96.7%
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Phosphorus
+24.6%
Equal in Copper - 0.12
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Iron
+37.3%
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Potassium
+13.3%
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-40%
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Calcium
+200%
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Magnesium
+26.1%
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Zinc
+96.7%
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Phosphorus
+24.6%
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
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Vitamin C
+15.9%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+51.6%
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Vitamin B6
+231.1%
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Vitamin E
+14800%
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Vitamin B1
+11.1%
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Vitamin B2
+56.3%
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Vitamin B5
+103.4%
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Vitamin K
+1025%
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Folate
+346.7%
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Vitamin C
+15.9%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B3
+51.6%
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Vitamin B6
+231.1%
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Vitamin E
+14800%
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Vitamin B1
+11.1%
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Vitamin B2
+56.3%
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Vitamin B5
+103.4%
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Vitamin K
+1025%
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Folate
+346.7%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
18
25
Mineral Summary Score
20
22
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
12%
7%
Carbohydrates
17%
18%
Fats
0%
1%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sugars?
Potato contains less Sugars (difference - 3.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 77 | 75 |
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| Protein | 2.05 | 1.2 |
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| Fats | 0.09 | 0.3 |
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| Vitamin C | 19.7 | 17 |
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| Carbs | 17.49 | 17.99 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 0.81 | 0.59 |
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| Calcium | 12 | 36 |
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| Potassium | 425 | 375 |
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| Magnesium | 23 | 29 |
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| Sugars | 0.82 | 4.8 |
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| Fiber | 2.1 | 4.9 |
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| Copper | 0.11 | 0.12 |
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| Zinc | 0.3 | 0.59 |
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| Starch | 15.29 |
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| Phosphorus | 57 | 71 |
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| Sodium | 6 | 10 |
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| Vitamin A | 2 | 0 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.01 | 1.49 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081 | 0.09 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.032 | 0.05 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.061 | 0.7 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.295 | 0.6 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.298 | 0.09 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 2 | 22.5 |
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| Folate | 15 | 67 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.025 | 0.05 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.002 | 0.112 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042 | 0.047 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.021 |
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| Threonine | 0.067 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.066 |
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| Leucine | 0.098 |
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| Lysine | 0.107 |
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| Methionine | 0.032 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.081 |
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| Valine | 0.103 |
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| Histidine | 0.035 |
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| Fructose | 0.26 |
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