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Vegetable vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Vegetable and Parsnip

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, however, Parsnip has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, Manganese, Vitamin E, and Potassium.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 24% more.
  • Vegetable has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Parsnip. Vegetable has 0.12mg of Vitamin B2, while Parsnip has 0.05mg.
  • Vegetable is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 IronIron +39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +252.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~22.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 ProteinProtein +138.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more OtherOther +46.3%
~equal in Water ~79.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -38%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1020%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Parsnip Opinion
Calories 65kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 2.86g 1.2g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Parsnip
Vitamin C 3.2mg 17mg Parsnip
Net carbs 8.69g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 13.09g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 22mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 25mg 36mg Parsnip
Potassium 169mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 0.82mg 0.59mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 4.8g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.083mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.49mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 51mg 71mg Parsnip
Sodium 35mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.379mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.3µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.05mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.7mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin K 23.5µg 22.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.05g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.047g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.