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Parsley vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Spelt different?

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, and Potassium, while Spelt is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin C 148% more than Spelt.

Parsley, fresh and Spelt, cooked 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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Spelt
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Iron +271.3%
Contains more Potassium +287.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.8%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +581.9%
Contains more Selenium +3900%
Equal in Magnesium - 49
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% 63% 35% 65% 13% 1% 35% 72% 143% 22%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Iron +271.3%
Contains more Potassium +287.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +158.6%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +16.8%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +581.9%
Contains more Selenium +3900%
Equal in Magnesium - 49

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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Spelt
Contains more Vitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +1069.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.7%
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 1% 6% 0% 0% 26% 7% 49% 0% 19% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +1069.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Spelt
Contains more Water +31.8%
Contains more Other +238.5%
Contains more Protein +85.2%
Contains more Carbs +317.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.85
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Water +31.8%
Contains more Other +238.5%
Contains more Protein +85.2%
Contains more Carbs +317.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.85

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Spelt Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 22.54g Spelt
Protein 2.97g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.79g 0.85g Spelt
Carbs 6.33g 26.44g Spelt
Calories 36kcal 127kcal Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Sugar 0.85g Spelt
Fiber 3.3g 3.9g Spelt
Calcium 138mg 10mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.67mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 49mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 150mg Spelt
Potassium 554mg 143mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 5mg Spelt
Zinc 1.07mg 1.25mg Spelt
Copper 0.149mg 0.215mg Spelt
Manganese 0.16mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.1µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin A 8424IU 4IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.26mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.03mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 13µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Spelt
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
10%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.