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Parsnip vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between parsnip and Brussels sprouts?

  • Parsnip is richer in manganese, vitamin B5, and copper, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, and protein.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 129% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts have 2 times less vitamin B5 than parsnip. Parsnip has 0.6mg of vitamin B5, while Brussels sprouts have 0.309mg.

We used Parsnips, raw and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +137.3%
~equal in Potassium ~389mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~69mg

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.
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%
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 283% 0% 13% 18% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +686.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.745mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~61µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 153g 1020%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 177µg 129%
Vitamin C 17mg 85mg 76%
Iron 0.59mg 1.4mg 10%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.337mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.219mg 10%
Copper 0.12mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.309mg 6%
Protein 1.2g 3.38g 4%
Fiber 4.9g 3.8g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.88mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.139mg 4%
Carbs 17.99g 8.95g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Calories 75kcal 43kcal 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.42mg 2%
Folate 67µg 61µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Calcium 36mg 42mg 1%
Sodium 10mg 25mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.6g 7.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 625kcal 127kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 133g 233g N/A
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 13.09g 5.15g N/A
Potassium 375mg 389mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 2.2g N/A
Phosphorus 71mg 69mg 0%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.745mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325431.9%

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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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.