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Smoked salmon vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Smoked salmon and Parsnip

  • Smoked salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Parsnip is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 136% more than Parsnip.
  • The amount of Sodium in Parsnip is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
4
:
6
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Iron +44.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +131%
Contains more Copper +91.7%
Contains more Selenium +1700%
Contains more Calcium +227.3%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Potassium +114.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +90.3%
Contains more Manganese +3194.1%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Iron +44.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +131%
Contains more Copper +91.7%
Contains more Selenium +1700%
Contains more Calcium +227.3%
Contains more Magnesium +61.1%
Contains more Potassium +114.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +90.3%
Contains more Manganese +3194.1%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
7
:
5
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +574.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Folate +3250%
Contains more Vitamin K +22400%
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +574.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +291.3%
Contains more Folate +3250%
Contains more Vitamin K +22400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
2
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Protein +1423.3%
Contains more Fats +1340%
Contains more Other +451%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +1423.3%
Contains more Fats +1340%
Contains more Other +451%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
2
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1706.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2017%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1706.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2017%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 0g 13.09g Parsnip
Protein 18.28g 1.2g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 0.3g Smoked salmon
Carbs 0g 17.99g Parsnip
Calories 117kcal 75kcal Smoked salmon
Sugar 0g 4.8g Smoked salmon
Fiber 0g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 11mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 0.85mg 0.59mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 164mg 71mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 672mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.31mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.23mg 0.12mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 32.4µg 1.8µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 0IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin D 685IU 0IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.05mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.7mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.6mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.09mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.205mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 0.929g 0.05g Parsnip
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 0.112g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.047g Smoked salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
99%
Smoked salmon
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 662mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $14)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.