Water chestnuts vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between water chestnuts and parsnip?
- Water chestnuts are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium, while parsnip is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, manganese, fiber, and iron.
- Water chestnuts' daily need coverage for copper is 23% higher.
- Parsnip has 4 times less vitamin B2 than water chestnuts. Water chestnuts have 0.2mg of vitamin B2, while parsnip has 0.05mg.
We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Parsnips, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +171.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +227.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +883.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +264.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +24.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +318.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +33.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
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Water
~79.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
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 | -48% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5500% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.047g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.326mg | 0.12mg | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.328mg | 0.09mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 17mg | 14% |
| Folate | 16µg | 67µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.05mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.331mg | 0.56mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 4.9g | 8% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 0.59mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 584mg | 375mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 36mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.479mg | 0.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.7mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 1.49mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 23.94g | 17.99g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 75kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.94g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.047g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
21%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
26%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (4.8 g)
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.