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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
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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
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +756%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
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
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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%

Comparison summary table

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

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%
Sodium 653mg 10mg 28%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.59mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.112g 23%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.56mg 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%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 1.49mg 5%
Carbs 3.09g 17.99g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.09mg 2%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese Parsnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Cheese
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.817g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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.

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