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Cereal vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cereal and Parsnip?

  • Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C, while Parsnip is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 517% higher.
  • Parsnip is lower in Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Parsnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Cereal
6
:
Contains more Iron +5672.9%
Contains more Zinc +1188.1%
Contains more Copper +14.2%
Contains more Manganese +41.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +257.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Iron +5672.9%
Contains more Zinc +1188.1%
Contains more Copper +14.2%
Contains more Manganese +41.1%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Magnesium +52.6%
Contains more Potassium +257.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 71

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.
Cereal
6
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6551.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 30% 0% 57% 23% 12% 14% 36% 21% 51% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6886.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6551.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1762.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
:
Contains more Protein +405%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +382.8%
Contains more Other +127.6%
Contains more Water +2004%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Protein +405%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Carbs +382.8%
Contains more Other +127.6%
Contains more Water +2004%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +653.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +653.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cereal Parsnip
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 13.09g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 1.2g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.3g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 17.99g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 75kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 4.8g Parsnip
Fiber 1.4g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 10mg 36mg Parsnip
Iron 34.06mg 0.59mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 77mg 71mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 795mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 7.6mg 0.59mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.12mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.56mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 1.8µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin C 38.5mg 17mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.09mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.05mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.7mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.09mg Cereal
Folate 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.112g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.047g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Parsnip
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
393%
Cereal
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.