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Cheese vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese and parsnip?

  • The amount of calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A in cheese is higher than in parsnip.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% more.
  • Parsnip has less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than parsnip (97).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Parsnips, raw types in this article.

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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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1872.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.4%
Contains more IronIron +321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1974.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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
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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 57% 0% 0% 30% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1086.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +837.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Parsnip DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.05g 86%
Calcium 710mg 36mg 67%
Phosphorus 455mg 71mg 55%
Fats 33.31g 0.3g 51%
Selenium 28.5µg 1.8µg 49%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 1.2g 43%
Vitamin A 330µg 0µg 37%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.05mg 29%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.59mg 28%
Sodium 653mg 10mg 28%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.56mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.112g 23%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 22.5µg 17%
Calories 404kcal 75kcal 16%
Copper 0.03mg 0.12mg 10%
Folate 27µg 67µg 10%
Potassium 76mg 375mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.047g 9%
Iron 0.14mg 0.59mg 6%
Carbs 3.09g 17.99g 5%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.49mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin D* 24 IU 0 IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.09mg 2%
Protein per 100 calories 5.7g 1.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 177kcal 625kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 25g 133g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.57 3.2 N/A
Net carbs 3.09g 13.09g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g 4.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 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
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 +1805.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11003.3%
Contains more OtherOther +278.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +482.2%
Contains more WaterWater +114.8%

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% 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 +8155.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2923.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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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. 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.