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Seaweed vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between seaweed and parsnip

  • Seaweed has more vitamin K, iron, folate, magnesium, and calcium; however, parsnip is higher in manganese, vitamin C, fiber, and potassium.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need for vitamin K, 36% more than parsnip.
  • Seaweed has 23 times more sodium than parsnip. While seaweed has 233mg of sodium, parsnip has only 10mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, kelp, 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +383.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.12mg

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +40%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +574.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88%
~equal in Water ~79.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.047g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Parsnip DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66µg 22.5µg 36%
Iron 2.85mg 0.59mg 28%
Folate 180µg 67µg 28%
Magnesium 121mg 29mg 22%
Vitamin C 3mg 17mg 16%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.56mg 16%
Fiber 1.3g 4.9g 14%
Calcium 168mg 36mg 13%
Sodium 233mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.05mg 8%
Potassium 89mg 375mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.09mg 7%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.59mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 1.49mg 4%
Phosphorus 42mg 71mg 4%
Carbs 9.57g 17.99g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Calories 43kcal 75kcal 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Protein 1.68g 1.2g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.6mg 1%
Copper 0.13mg 0.12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.247g 0.05g 1%
Fats 0.56g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 8.27g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 4.8g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
33%
Seaweed
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.197g)
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 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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.