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Cheese vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheese and parsley?

  • Cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B12, while parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1365% higher.
  • Parsley is lower in cholesterol.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index (32) than cheese (0).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Parsley, fresh 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.
Cheese
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +240.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +684.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +628.9%
Contains more IronIron +4328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.6%

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.
Cheese
Cheese
3
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 0% 9% 110% 14% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20%
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 443% 0% 140% 15% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +336.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +463%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.75mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1640µg 1365%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.132g 85%
Iron 0.14mg 6.2mg 76%
Calcium 710mg 138mg 57%
Phosphorus 455mg 58mg 57%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.1µg 52%
Fats 33.31g 0.79g 50%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 2.97g 40%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Folate 27µg 152µg 31%
Sodium 653mg 56mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.098mg 25%
Zinc 3.64mg 1.07mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.295g 22%
Calories 404kcal 36kcal 18%
Potassium 76mg 554mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Copper 0.03mg 0.149mg 13%
Vitamin A 330µg 421µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.124g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 1.313mg 8%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.16mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 50mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.086mg 5%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.09mg 2%
Carbs 3.09g 6.33g 1%
Choline 16.5mg 12.8mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 8.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 121kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 278g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 3.2 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.75mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.4mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +670%
Contains more FatsFats +4116.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.9%
Contains more WaterWater +136.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3034.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1046%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients
  2. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.