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Pumpkin vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pumpkin and Parsley

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Fiber, and Zinc in Parsley is higher than in Pumpkin.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1366% more than Pumpkin.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Parsley, fresh.

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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.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
2
:
8
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +820%
Contains more Iron +987.7%
Contains more Magnesium +455.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.9%
Contains more Zinc +365.2%
Contains more Copper +63.7%
Contains more Manganese +79.8%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +820%
Contains more Iron +987.7%
Contains more Magnesium +455.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.3%
Contains more Potassium +140.9%
Contains more Zinc +365.2%
Contains more Copper +63.7%
Contains more Manganese +79.8%

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.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
1
:
9
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin A +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2729.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Folate +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +204900%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.75
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +2729.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Folate +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +204900%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
1
:
4
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Protein +312.5%
Contains more Fats +1028.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.2%
Contains more Other +254.8%
Equal in Water - 87.71
Pumpkin
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
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
Contains more Protein +312.5%
Contains more Fats +1028.6%
Contains more Carbs +29.2%
Contains more Other +254.8%
Equal in Water - 87.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
1
:
2
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3177.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3000%
Pumpkin
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3177.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 3.8g 3.03g Pumpkin
Protein 0.72g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.07g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 4.9g 6.33g Parsley
Calories 20kcal 36kcal Parsley
Sugar 2.08g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 15mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 0.57mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 9mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 30mg 58mg Parsley
Potassium 230mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 1mg 56mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.091mg 0.149mg Parsley
Manganese 0.089mg 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5755IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.75mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 4.7mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.09mg Parsley
Folate 9µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.021mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.034mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.039mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.008mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.025mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.011mg 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.132g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.124g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Parsley
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
37%
Pumpkin
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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 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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/nutrients
  2. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.