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Arrowroot vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between arrowroot and parsnip

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet parsnip is higher in manganese, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 68% more than parsnip.
  • Arrowroot contains 4 times more iron than parsnip. While arrowroot contains 2.22mg of iron, parsnip contains only 0.59mg.
  • The glycemic index of arrowroot is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw 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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +276.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.12mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 6.3% 0% 0.33% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 57% 0% 0% 30% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Parsnip DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 67µg 68%
Iron 2.22mg 0.59mg 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 17mg 17%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.56mg 17%
Fiber 1.3g 4.9g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.09mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 10%
Protein 4.24g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.6mg 6%
Phosphorus 98mg 71mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.09mg 4%
Calcium 6mg 36mg 3%
Carbs 13.39g 17.99g 2%
Potassium 454mg 375mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Calories 65kcal 75kcal 1%
Magnesium 25mg 29mg 1%
Sodium 26mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.5g 1.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 153kcal 625kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 154g 133g N/A
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.8g N/A
Copper 0.121mg 0.12mg 0%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.59mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.047g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 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 +253.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.4%
~equal in Water ~79.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 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 -22%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2700%

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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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.