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Scallion vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Scallion and Parsley different?

  • Parsley is higher than Scallion in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1194% more than Scallion.

Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw and Parsley, fresh types were 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.
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
7
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Iron +318.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.8%
Contains more Potassium +100.7%
Contains more Zinc +174.4%
Contains more Copper +79.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.16
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Iron +318.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.8%
Contains more Potassium +100.7%
Contains more Zinc +174.4%
Contains more Copper +79.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.16

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.
Scallion
Scallion
0
:
10
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin A +744.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +607.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +692.3%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
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 A +744.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +607.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +692.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
2
:
3
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Carbs +16%
Contains more Protein +62.3%
Contains more Fats +315.8%
Contains more Other +171.6%
Equal in Water - 87.71
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 Carbs +16%
Contains more Protein +62.3%
Contains more Fats +315.8%
Contains more Other +171.6%
Equal in Water - 87.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
2
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +992.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +992.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Scallion Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 3.03g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.19g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 7.34g 6.33g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 36kcal Parsley
Sugar 2.33g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 2.6g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 72mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 1.48mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 20mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 37mg 58mg Parsley
Potassium 276mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 16mg 56mg Scallion
Zinc 0.39mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.083mg 0.149mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.16mg
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 18.8mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.09mg Parsley
Folate 64µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 207µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.072mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.109mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.091mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.02mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.059mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.081mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.032mg 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.132g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.124g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Parsley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
63%
Scallion
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.