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Red cabbage vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red cabbage and Parsnip

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Parsnip is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B5.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 44% more than Parsnip.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +605.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +272.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +833.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red cabbage Parsnip
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Parsnip Opinion
Calories 31kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.43g 1.2g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 0.3g Parsnip
Vitamin C 57mg 17mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 7.37g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 16mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 45mg 36mg Red cabbage
Potassium 243mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 0.8mg 0.59mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 4.8g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.017mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.22mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 30mg 71mg Parsnip
Sodium 27mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 1116IU 0IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 0µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.243mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.05mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.09mg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 22.5µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.05g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.047g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Parsnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Red cabbage
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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

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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.