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Parsley vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Celery

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc in Parsley is higher than in Celery.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1342% more than Celery.
  • Celery has 43 times less Vitamin C than Parsley. Parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C, while Celery has 3.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Celery, 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
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Calcium +245%
Contains more Iron +3000%
Contains more Magnesium +354.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains more Potassium +113.1%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +723.1%
Contains more Copper +325.7%
Contains more Manganese +55.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Contains more Calcium +245%
Contains more Iron +3000%
Contains more Magnesium +354.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains more Potassium +113.1%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +723.1%
Contains more Copper +325.7%
Contains more Manganese +55.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%

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
10
:
0
Celery
Celery
Contains more Vitamin A +1776.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +4190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +5497.3%
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%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin A +1776.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +4190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +5497.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Protein +330.4%
Contains more Fats +364.7%
Contains more Carbs +113.1%
Contains more Other +197.3%
Equal in Water - 95.43
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
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +330.4%
Contains more Fats +364.7%
Contains more Carbs +113.1%
Contains more Other +197.3%
Equal in Water - 95.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Celery
Celery
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +821.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Celery
27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +821.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Celery Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 1.37g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 0.69g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.17g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 2.97g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 16kcal Parsley
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 0.85g 1.34g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 40mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 11mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 260mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 80mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.13mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.035mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.103mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Celery
Vitamin A 8424IU 449IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 22µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.27mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 3.1mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.021mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.057mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.32mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.246mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.074mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 36µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 29.3µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.009mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.02mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.021mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.032mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.027mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.005mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.02mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.027mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.012mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.042g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.032g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.079g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Celery
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
441%
Parsley
17%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.