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Parsnip vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsnip and American cheese

  • Parsnip has more manganese and fiber, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 101% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in parsnip is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsnips, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1265.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2802.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +322%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +802.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1022.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.63mg

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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +821.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +765.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +368%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 36mg 1045mg 101%
Saturated fat 0.05g 18.057g 82%
Phosphorus 71mg 641mg 81%
Sodium 10mg 1671mg 72%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 0.3g 31.79g 48%
Protein 1.2g 18.13g 34%
Selenium 1.8µg 20.2µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.041mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 8.236g 20%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.6µg 17%
Zinc 0.59mg 2.49mg 17%
Calories 75kcal 371kcal 15%
Folate 67µg 8µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.234mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 1.286g 8%
Copper 0.12mg 0.046mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Potassium 375mg 132mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.015mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.8mg 5%
Carbs 17.99g 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.403mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Iron 0.59mg 0.63mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.2%
Contains more WaterWater +100.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1410.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10496.7%
Contains more OtherOther +590.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7253.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2636.2%

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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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.