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Sweet onion vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet onion and Parsnip

  • Sweet onion has less Manganese, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E, Potassium, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Parsnip's daily need coverage for Manganese is 21% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
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 -20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +222.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.1%
Contains more IronIron +126.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +636.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.3%
Contains more OtherOther +197%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Parsnip Opinion
Calories 32kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 0.8g 1.2g Parsnip
Fats 0.08g 0.3g Parsnip
Vitamin C 4.8mg 17mg Parsnip
Net carbs 6.65g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 7.55g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 9mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 20mg 36mg Parsnip
Potassium 119mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 0.26mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Sugar 5.02g 4.8g Parsnip
Fiber 0.9g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.056mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.13mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 27mg 71mg Parsnip
Sodium 8mg 10mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.076mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.5µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.05mg Parsnip
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.09mg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 23µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 5.5mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.05g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion 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
7%
Sweet onion
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.