Spaghetti vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are spaghetti and parsnip different?
- Spaghetti is higher in selenium; however, parsnip is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, fiber, manganese, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for spaghetti is 45% higher.
- Spaghetti has a lower glycemic index (49) than parsnip (97).
Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Parsnips, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1366.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +414.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +752.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.9% |
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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +435.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +857.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 1.8µg | 45% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Folate | 7µg | 67µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 4.9g | 12% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 1.49mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.6mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.56mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 375mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 1.2g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 17.99g | 4% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 75kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 0.047g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +383.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +210% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +250% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +593.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.6% |
