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Maple syrup vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between maple syrup and parsnip

  • Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2, while parsnip has more fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, copper, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 102% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 25 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while parsnip contains 0.05mg.
  • Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple syrup is 54, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +149.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +419.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +436.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +2440%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +764.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Parsnip DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.56mg 102%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.05mg 94%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg 19%
Folate 0µg 67µg 17%
Carbs 67.04g 17.99g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.6mg 11%
Copper 0.018mg 0.12mg 11%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.49mg 10%
Phosphorus 2mg 71mg 10%
Calories 260kcal 75kcal 9%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.59mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.09mg 7%
Calcium 102mg 36mg 7%
Iron 0.11mg 0.59mg 6%
Potassium 212mg 375mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.7mg 4%
Protein 0.04g 1.2g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.09mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 29mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Fats 0.06g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 4.8g N/A
Sodium 12mg 10mg 0%
Choline 1.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.047g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 CarbsCarbs +272.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2900%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more WaterWater +145.5%
Contains more OtherOther +108.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.5%

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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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.