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Rutabagas vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rutabagas and parsnip

  • Rutabagas have more vitamin C; however, parsnip is higher in manganese, vitamin K, folate, fiber, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
  • Parsnip covers your daily need for manganese 19% more than rutabagas.
  • The glycemic index of parsnip is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rutabagas, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 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 CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +34.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.5%
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.
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 83% 0% 0% 6% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16%
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 CVitamin C +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +396.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +219%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Parsnip DV% diff.
Manganese 0.131mg 0.56mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.5µg 19%
Folate 21µg 67µg 12%
Fiber 2.3g 4.9g 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin C 25mg 17mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.6mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 1.49mg 8%
Carbs 8.62g 17.99g 3%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.59mg 3%
Phosphorus 53mg 71mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Calories 37kcal 75kcal 2%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Potassium 305mg 375mg 2%
Iron 0.44mg 0.59mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Calcium 43mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Protein 1.08g 1.2g 0%
Protein per 100 calories 2.9g 1.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 343kcal 625kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 270g 133g N/A
Fats 0.16g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 13.09g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 4.8g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 12mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.047g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348%

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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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.