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Caesar salad vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caesar salad and parsnip

  • Caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12, yet parsnip is higher in vitamin C.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily selenium needs 54% more than parsnip.
  • The amount of saturated fat in parsnip is lower.
  • The glycemic index of caesar salad is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust and Parsnips, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 70% 15% 88% 42% 44% 99% 59% 42% 171%
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 +547.2%
Contains more IronIron +296.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1644.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.12mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 0% 26% 12% 0% 94% 69% 61% 27% 0% 50% 15% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D 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 Choline Choline 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +318.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +494%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +281.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caesar salad Parsnip DV% diff.
Selenium 31.4µg 1.8µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.377mg 0.09mg 24%
Protein 13.39g 1.2g 24%
Phosphorus 231mg 71mg 23%
Iron 2.34mg 0.59mg 22%
Calcium 233mg 36mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.206g 0.05g 19%
Sodium 454mg 10mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.297mg 0.05mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Folate 67µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.4µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.237mg 0.7mg 16%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 22.5µg 14%
Fats 9.54g 0.3g 14%
Fiber 1.7g 4.9g 13%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.56mg 10%
Calories 265kcal 75kcal 10%
Starch 25.29g 10%
Vitamin A 78µg 0µg 9%
Zinc 1.61mg 0.59mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.461g 0.047g 9%
Cholesterol 24mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 1.49mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.38g 0.112g 6%
Potassium 170mg 375mg 6%
Carbs 31.5g 17.99g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.447mg 0.6mg 3%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Copper 0.126mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 13.09g N/A
Magnesium 28mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 4.02g 4.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.393mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.547mg 0%
Leucine 1.137mg 0%
Lysine 0.523mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.717mg 0%
Valine 0.7mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 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 ProteinProtein +1015.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3080%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.1%
Contains more OtherOther +122.4%
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 30% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.461 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3008.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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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. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/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.