Russet potato vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between russet potatoes and parsnip
- Russet potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, iron, and potassium, yet parsnip is richer in vitamin K, manganese, fiber, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for russet potatoes is 20% higher.
- Russet potatoes contain 2 times more vitamin B3 than parsnip. Russet potatoes contain 1.348mg of vitamin B3, while parsnip contains 0.7mg.
- Russet potatoes have a lower glycemic index than parsnip.
Food types used in this article are Potatoes, Russet, flesh, and skin, baked and Parsnips, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +46.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +260% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +293.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +104.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2028.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1025% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.354mg | 0.09mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 22.5µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.56mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 4.9g | 10% |
| Folate | 26µg | 67µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 1.49mg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.45g | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.07mg | 0.59mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 550mg | 375mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.348mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.63g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Choline | 15mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 36mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.59mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Calories | 97kcal | 75kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.44g | 17.99g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.7g | 1.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 369kcal | 625kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 103g | 133g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 19.14g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.08g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 71mg | 71mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.054g | 0.047g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.32g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.63 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
21.44 g
Water:
74.45 g
Other:
1.35 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
17.99 g
Water:
79.53 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +130.8% |
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Water
~79.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.054 g
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 | -36% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3633.3% |






