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Parsley vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Lettuce

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Fiber in Parsley is higher than in Lettuce.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1261% more than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce has 14 times less Vitamin C than Parsley. Parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C, while Lettuce has 9.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Lettuce, green leaf, 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
7
:
3
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +620.9%
Contains more Magnesium +284.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +185.6%
Contains more Zinc +494.4%
Contains more Copper +413.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Calcium +283.3%
Contains more Iron +620.9%
Contains more Magnesium +284.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +185.6%
Contains more Zinc +494.4%
Contains more Copper +413.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +56.3%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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
9
:
0
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +1198.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09
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%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +250.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +1198.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +118.4%
Contains more Fats +426.7%
Contains more Carbs +120.6%
Contains more Other +243.8%
Equal in Water - 94.98
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
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +118.4%
Contains more Fats +426.7%
Contains more Carbs +120.6%
Contains more Other +243.8%
Equal in Water - 94.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4816.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4816.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 1.57g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 1.36g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.15g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 2.87g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 15kcal Parsley
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.85g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 36mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.86mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 13mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 29mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 194mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 1.07mg 0.18mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.029mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin A 8424IU 7405IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 370µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.22mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 9.2mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.07mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.08mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.375mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.134mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.09mg
Folate 152µg 38µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 126.3µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.009mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.059mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.084mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.079mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.084mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.016mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.055mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.07mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.022mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.006g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.082g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Lettuce
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
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.