Quinoa vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between quinoa and parsnip
- Quinoa is higher in phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and copper, yet parsnip is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamin E.
- Parsnip covers your daily vitamin C needs 19% more than quinoa.
- Quinoa contains 3 times more iron than parsnip. While quinoa contains 1.49mg of iron, parsnip contains only 0.59mg.
- The glycemic index of quinoa is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Quinoa, cooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +120.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +152.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +60% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +114.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +136.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +59.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 71mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.59mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 29mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 4.9g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.047g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Protein | 4.4g | 1.2g | 6% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 375mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 1.49mg | 6% |
| Folate | 42µg | 67µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.05mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.59mg | 5% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.3g | 2% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 75kcal | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.112g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 17.99g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +266.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +540% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +371.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2193.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |
