Celeriac vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are celeriac and parsnip different?
- Celeriac is higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, parsnip is richer in manganese, folate, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for parsnip is 17% higher.
- Celeriac contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than parsnip. While celeriac contains 0.165mg of vitamin B6, parsnip contains only 0.09mg.
- Celeriac has a lower glycemic index (35) than parsnip (97).
Celeriac, raw and Parsnips, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +71.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +254.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +82.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +313.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +737.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.158mg | 0.56mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 41µg | 22.5µg | 15% |
| Folate | 8µg | 67µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 4.9g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 1.49mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 115mg | 71mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.352mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 9.2g | 17.99g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 75kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 375mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.33mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Choline | 9mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.2g | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 36mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.59mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.148g | 0.047g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 1.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 280kcal | 625kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 238g | 133g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.4g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.6g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.079g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.058g | 0.112g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.5% |
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Fats
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Water
~79.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +214.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.1% |





