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Cheesecake vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cheesecake and Parsnip

  • Cheesecake is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Parsnip is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin K, Folate, and Copper.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 49% more than Parsnip.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
4
:
6
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +316.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Iron - 0.59
Cheesecake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Parsnip
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 23% 21% 31% 34% 2% 17% 40% 74% 10%
Contains more Calcium +41.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains more Selenium +188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +163.6%
Contains more Potassium +316.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.7%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Iron - 0.59

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.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
4
:
8
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +411.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.6
Cheesecake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Parsnip
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Folate +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +411.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
3
:
2
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Protein +358.3%
Contains more Fats +7400%
Contains more Carbs +41.7%
Contains more Water +74.4%
Equal in Other - 0.98
Cheesecake
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Parsnip
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 +358.3%
Contains more Fats +7400%
Contains more Carbs +41.7%
Contains more Water +74.4%
Equal in Other - 0.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheesecake
Cheesecake
2
:
1
Parsnip
Parsnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7608.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3308.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Cheesecake
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Parsnip
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7608.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3308.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Parsnip Opinion
Net carbs 25.1g 13.09g Cheesecake
Protein 5.5g 1.2g Cheesecake
Fats 22.5g 0.3g Cheesecake
Carbs 25.5g 17.99g Cheesecake
Calories 321kcal 75kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 21.8g 4.8g Parsnip
Fiber 0.4g 4.9g Parsnip
Calcium 51mg 36mg Cheesecake
Iron 0.63mg 0.59mg Cheesecake
Magnesium 11mg 29mg Parsnip
Phosphorus 93mg 71mg Cheesecake
Potassium 90mg 375mg Parsnip
Sodium 438mg 10mg Parsnip
Zinc 0.51mg 0.59mg Parsnip
Copper 0.02mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Manganese 0.14mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 5.2µg 1.8µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 547IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin D 18IU 0IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0.4mg 17mg Parsnip
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.05mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Folate 18µg 67µg Parsnip
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg 22.5µg Parsnip
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Parsnip
Saturated Fat 9.921g 0.05g Parsnip
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 8.634g 0.112g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.047g Cheesecake

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is better in case of low diet
Cheesecake 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
17%
Cheesecake
25%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.871g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.