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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 RAE, 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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
1
:
9
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.6%
Contains more Potassium +100.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +195%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +175.9%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Iron +103.4%
Contains more Magnesium +141.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.6%
Contains more Potassium +100.5%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +195%
Contains more Copper +328.6%
Contains more Manganese +175.9%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Calcium - 36

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.
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
4
:
6
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +523.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.7%
Contains more Folate +86.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
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 B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +523.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +893.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +316.7%
Contains more Folate +86.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
3
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +696%
Contains more Other +78.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.2
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 +10.8%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +696%
Contains more Other +78.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
2
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2140%
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 1.36g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 1.33g 1.2g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 0.3g Parsnip
Carbs 2.26g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 16kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 4.8g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 33mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 1.2mg 0.59mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 12mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 28mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 187mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 25mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.2mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.028mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.203mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 1.5µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 7492IU 0IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 375µg 0µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 3.7mg 17mg 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
Folate 36µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 140.3µg 22.5µg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce 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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
25%
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.