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Parsnip vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsnip and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Parsnip is higher in manganese, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for neufchâtel cheese is 64% higher.
  • Parsnip has less sodium.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than parsnip (97).

Parsnips, raw and Cheese, neufchatel are the varieties used 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.
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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +353.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4990.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +39%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1223.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.575mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +662.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7493.3%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%

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 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5064.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1963.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsnip Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.05g 12.79g 58%
Fats 0.3g 22.78g 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 74mg 25%
Manganese 0.56mg 0.011mg 24%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.7µg 17%
Protein 1.2g 9.15g 16%
Sodium 10mg 334mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.112g 5.784g 14%
Folate 67µg 14µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Copper 0.12mg 0.027mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 138mg 10%
Calories 75kcal 253kcal 9%
Calcium 36mg 117mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.155mg 8%
Potassium 375mg 152mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.49mg 0.4mg 7%
Iron 0.59mg 0.13mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.022mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.97g 6%
Magnesium 29mg 10mg 5%
Carbs 17.99g 3.59g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.21mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3µg 2%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.575mg 1%
Net carbs 13.09g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 4.8g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsnip Neufchâtel cheese
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
23%
Parsnip
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Parsnip
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/nutrients
  2. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.