Shallot vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between shallot and parsnip
- Shallot is higher in vitamin B6 and iron, yet parsnip is higher in vitamin K, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin E, folate, fiber, and vitamin B5.
- Shallot covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 20% more than parsnip.
- Shallot contains 2 times more iron than parsnip. While shallot contains 1.2mg of iron, parsnip contains only 0.59mg.
- The glycemic index of shallot is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Shallots, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +103.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +47.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +283.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3625% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2712.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +97.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.09mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 22.5µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.56mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 1.49mg | 10% |
| Folate | 34µg | 67µg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.59mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 4.9g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.5g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 334mg | 375mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 75kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 17.99g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.6g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Calcium | 37mg | 36mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.87g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.043mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +108.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +22.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~17.99g
~equal in
Water
~79.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.5% |
