Yam vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yam and parsnip different?
- Yam is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and copper; however, parsnip is richer in vitamin K, folate, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsnip is 17% higher.
- Yam contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than parsnip. While yam contains 0.293mg of vitamin B6, parsnip contains only 0.09mg.
- Yam has a lower glycemic index (51) than parsnip (97).
Yam, raw and Parsnips, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +117.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +48.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41.1% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +325.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +878.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +191.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 22.5µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.09mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 375mg | 13% |
| Folate | 23µg | 67µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 1.49mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.56mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.6mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 17.99g | 3% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 4.9g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 75kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 71mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1766.7% |