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Brussels sprout vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brussels sprout and Parsley

  • Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin B6, and Manganese, yet Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1219% more than Brussels sprout.
  • Brussels sprout contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Parsley. While Brussels sprout contains 0.219mg of Vitamin B6, Parsley contains only 0.09mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Brussels sprouts, raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
4
:
6
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains less Sodium -55.4%
Contains more Manganese +110.6%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Iron +342.9%
Contains more Magnesium +117.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +154.8%
Contains more Copper +112.9%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains less Sodium -55.4%
Contains more Manganese +110.6%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Iron +342.9%
Contains more Magnesium +117.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +154.8%
Contains more Copper +112.9%

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
7
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin E +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1017.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +826.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.098
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1017.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +826.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.098

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
3
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Contains more Fats +163.3%
Contains more Other +60.6%
Equal in Water - 87.71
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Contains more Fats +163.3%
Contains more Other +60.6%
Equal in Water - 87.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123287.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1182.6%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123287.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1182.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 3.03g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 2.97g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 8.95g 6.33g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 36kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 3.8g 3.3g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 1.4mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 23mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 69mg 58mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 25mg 56mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 0.42mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.07mg 0.149mg Parsley
Manganese 0.337mg 0.16mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 0.1µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.75mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.086mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.09mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 177µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.12mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.118mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.154mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.032mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.155mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.076mg 0.061mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.132g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.124g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Parsley
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
81%
Brussels sprout
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.