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Pound cake vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pound cake and Parsnip different?

  • Pound cake is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Iron, while Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Pound cake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 24% more than Parsnip.

Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) and Parsnips, raw types were 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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
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6
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Calcium +30.6%
Contains more Iron +150.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.2%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Contains more Magnesium +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +151.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.2%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +409.1%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Calcium +30.6%
Contains more Iron +150.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +97.2%
Contains more Selenium +177.8%
Contains more Magnesium +262.5%
Contains more Potassium +151.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +37.2%
Contains more Copper +185.7%
Contains more Manganese +409.1%

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.
Pound cake
Pound cake
6
:
6
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +398%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1223.5%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Parsnip
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +398%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1223.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
4
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Protein +316.7%
Contains more Fats +4553.3%
Contains more Carbs +198.2%
Contains more Other +56.1%
Contains more Water +207.4%
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Parsnip
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 +316.7%
Contains more Fats +4553.3%
Contains more Carbs +198.2%
Contains more Other +56.1%
Contains more Water +207.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pound cake
Pound cake
2
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2596.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7174.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2596.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7174.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pound cake Parsnip
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pound cake Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 53.04g 13.09g Pound cake
Protein 5g 1.2g Pound cake
Fats 13.96g 0.3g Pound cake
Carbs 53.64g 17.99g Pound cake
Calories 353kcal 75kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g 4.8g Parsnip
Fiber 0.6g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 47mg 36mg Pound cake
Iron 1.48mg 0.59mg Pound cake
Magnesium 8mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 140mg 71mg Pound cake
Potassium 149mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 377mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.43mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.042mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.11mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 5µg 1.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 241IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.65mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.173mg 0.09mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.249mg 0.05mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.615mg 0.7mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 42µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 66mg 0mg Parsnip
Trans Fat 0.192g 0g Parsnip
Saturated Fat 4.811g 0.05g Parsnip
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g 0.112g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g 0.047g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pound cake Parsnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Pound cake
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Pound cake
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.761g)
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.