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Parsley vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parsley and Carrot

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium, while Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1356% higher.
  • Carrot contains 23 times less Vitamin C than Parsley. Parsley contains 133mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot contains 5.9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Carrots, 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.
Parsley
Parsley
9
:
0
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +318.2%
Contains more Iron +1966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Zinc +345.8%
Contains more Copper +231.1%
Contains more Manganese +11.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +318.2%
Contains more Iron +1966.7%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains more Potassium +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Zinc +345.8%
Contains more Copper +231.1%
Contains more Manganese +11.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1

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.
Parsley
Parsley
8
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +12324.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +2154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin K +12324.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +219.4%
Contains more Fats +229.2%
Contains more Other +129.2%
Contains more Carbs +51.3%
Equal in Water - 88.29
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
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +219.4%
Contains more Fats +229.2%
Contains more Other +129.2%
Contains more Carbs +51.3%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2007.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.117
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2007.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.117

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 2.97g 0.93g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.24g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 36kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.85g 4.74g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 33mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.3mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 12mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 35mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 320mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 69mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.24mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.045mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.143mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 8424IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.66mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 5.9mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.066mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.058mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.983mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.273mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 152µg 19µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 13.2µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.012mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.077mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.102mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.101mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.02mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.061mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.069mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.04mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.014g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.117g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Carrot
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
441%
Parsley
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.