Parsnip vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between parsnip and zucchini
- Parsnip is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin K, folate, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and copper, yet zucchini is higher in vitamin B6.
- Parsnip covers your daily manganese needs 17% more than zucchini.
- Parsnip contains 12 times more vitamin E than zucchini. While parsnip contains 1.49mg of vitamin E, zucchini contains only 0.12mg.
- The glycemic index of zucchini is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Parsnips, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +59.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +126.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +84.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +216.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
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 EVitamin E | +1141.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +194.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +423.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +179.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 0.177mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.9g | 1g | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 4.3µg | 15% |
| Folate | 67µg | 24µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 0.204mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.053mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.163mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.99g | 3.11g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.061g | 4% | |
| Calories | 75kcal | 17kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 261mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.59mg | 0.37mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.094mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 0.451mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 17.9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.2g | 1.21g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.6g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 625kcal | 140kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 133g | 588g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.09g | 2.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.8g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.05g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.112g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.047g | 0.091g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.03g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +478.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.2% |
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Protein
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +918.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.6% |
