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Parsley vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Liver different?

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin C, while Liver is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 778% more than Parsley.
  • Parsley contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Liver. Parsley contains 133mg of Vitamin C, while Liver contains 23.6mg.

Parsley, fresh and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
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Liver
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Magnesium +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +269.3%
Contains more Iron +189%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +528%
Contains more Copper +325.5%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +67400%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Magnesium +257.1%
Contains more Potassium +269.3%
Contains more Iron +189%
Contains more Phosphorus +315.5%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +528%
Contains more Copper +325.5%
Contains more Manganese +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +67400%

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.
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Liver
Contains more Vitamin C +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 163
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1093.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 163

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Liver
Contains more Carbs +68.4%
Contains more Water +36.4%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Protein +776.1%
Contains more Fats +457%
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +68.4%
Contains more Water +36.4%
Contains more Other +46.7%
Contains more Protein +776.1%
Contains more Fats +457%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Liver
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +746.8%
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +746.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Liver Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 3.76g Liver
Protein 2.97g 26.02g Liver
Fats 0.79g 4.4g Liver
Carbs 6.33g 3.76g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 165kcal Liver
Sugar 0.85g Liver
Fiber 3.3g 0g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 10mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 50mg 14mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 241mg Liver
Potassium 554mg 150mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 49mg Liver
Zinc 1.07mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.149mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 0.16mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 0.1µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 8424IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 23.6mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.57mg Liver
Folate 152µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.122mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.118mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 0.204mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 0.181mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.042mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 0.172mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.061mg 0.708mg Liver
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 1.41g Parsley
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.63g Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.05g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Liver
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
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.278g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.