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Chinese cuisine vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chinese cuisine and Parsnip

  • Chinese cuisine has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Iron, while Parsnip has more Manganese, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 24% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Parsnip is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 IronIron +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281%
~equal in Phosphorus ~71mg

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.
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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.05mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +490%
Contains more FatsFats +1666.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.8%
~equal in Water ~79.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +986.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4431.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Parsnip Opinion
Calories 105kcal 75kcal Chinese cuisine
Protein 7.08g 1.2g Chinese cuisine
Fats 5.3g 0.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 11.6mg 17mg Parsnip
Net carbs 5.79g 13.09g Parsnip
Carbs 7.29g 17.99g Parsnip
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg Parsnip
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 15mg 29mg Parsnip
Calcium 22mg 36mg Parsnip
Potassium 204mg 375mg Parsnip
Iron 1.11mg 0.59mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 2.41g 4.8g Chinese cuisine
Fiber 1.5g 4.9g Parsnip
Copper 0.049mg 0.12mg Parsnip
Zinc 1.5mg 0.59mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 76mg 71mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 409mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin A 1262IU 0IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.82mg 1.49mg Parsnip
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.147mg 0.56mg Parsnip
Selenium 6.7µg 1.8µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.05mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.7mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.6mg Parsnip
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.09mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg 22.5µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 45µg 67µg Parsnip
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Parsnip
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g 0.112g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.047g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
37%
Chinese cuisine
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.928g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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.
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.