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Winter squash vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Winter squash and Parsnip

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, however, Parsnip has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin C, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Winter squash's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 29% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +273.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +411.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +235%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +330.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Parsnip Opinion
Calories 37kcal 75kcal Parsnip
Protein 0.89g 1.2g Parsnip
Fats 0.35g 0.3g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 17mg Parsnip
Net carbs 6.05g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 8.85g 17.99g Parsnip
Magnesium 13mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 22mg 36mg Parsnip
Potassium 241mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 0.44mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Sugar 3.3g 4.8g Winter squash
Fiber 2.8g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.082mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.22mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 19mg 71mg Parsnip
Sodium 1mg 10mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 0IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 0µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.187mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 0.4µg 1.8µg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.05mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.09mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Folate 20µg 67µg Parsnip
Choline 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.047g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash 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%
Winter squash
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
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 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.

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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.