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Summer squash vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer squash and Parsnip different?

  • Summer squash is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Parsnip is richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Parsnip is 17% higher.
  • Summer squash contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Parsnip. While Summer squash contains 0.142mg of Vitamin B2, Parsnip contains only 0.05mg.

Squash, summer, all varieties, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +68.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 57% 12% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
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 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
Contains more FolateFolate +131%
~equal in Vitamin C ~17mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 WaterWater +19%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 -12%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Parsnip Opinion
Calories 16kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 1.21g 1.2g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Parsnip
Vitamin C 17mg 17mg
Net carbs 2.25g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 3.35g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 17mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 15mg 36mg Parsnip
Potassium 262mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 0.35mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Sugar 2.2g 4.8g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.051mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.29mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 38mg 71mg Parsnip
Sodium 2mg 10mg Summer squash
Vitamin A 200IU 0IU Summer squash
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.175mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.2µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.05mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.09mg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 29µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 6.7mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.05g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.047g Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
17%
Summer squash
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.