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Red leaf lettuce vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red leaf lettuce and Parsnip

  • Red leaf lettuce is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Iron, yet Parsnip is higher in Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, and Folate.
  • Red leaf lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 98% more than Parsnip.

Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, red leaf, 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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
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 IronIron +103.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +195%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +523.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +696%
Contains more OtherOther +78.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2140%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Parsnip Opinion
Calories 16kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.33g 1.2g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.3g Parsnip
Vitamin C 3.7mg 17mg Parsnip
Net carbs 1.36g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 2.26g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 12mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 33mg 36mg Parsnip
Potassium 187mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 1.2mg 0.59mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 4.8g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.028mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.2mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 28mg 71mg Parsnip
Sodium 25mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 7492IU 0IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.203mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.5µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.05mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.09mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 22.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 11.8mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.05g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.047g Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce 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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.