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Toffee vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Toffee and Parsnip

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE, while Parsnip has more Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 103% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Parsnip is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
Toffee
0
:
10
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Iron +1866.7%
Contains more Magnesium +625%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.9%
Contains more Potassium +635.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +391.7%
Contains more Copper +3900%
Contains more Manganese +27900%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Calcium - 36
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Iron +1866.7%
Contains more Magnesium +625%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.9%
Contains more Potassium +635.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +391.7%
Contains more Copper +3900%
Contains more Manganese +27900%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Equal in Calcium - 36

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.
Toffee
Toffee
3
:
9
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +3250%
Contains more Vitamin K +703.6%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
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 B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +3250%
Contains more Vitamin K +703.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
3
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Fats +10816.7%
Contains more Carbs +259.8%
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Water +14360%
Equal in Other - 0.98
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 Fats +10816.7%
Contains more Carbs +259.8%
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Water +14360%
Equal in Other - 0.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7903.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7903.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 13.09g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 1.2g Parsnip
Fats 32.75g 0.3g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 17.99g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 75kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 4.8g Parsnip
Fiber 0g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 34mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 0.03mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Magnesium 4mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 32mg 71mg Parsnip
Potassium 51mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 135mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.12mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.003mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.002mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin A 1152IU 0IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.05mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 2µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Parsnip
Trans Fat 0.674g 0g Parsnip
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.112g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.047g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
12%
Toffee
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.515g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.