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Rosemary vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rosemary and Parsley

  • Rosemary has more Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Parsley is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin C needs 124% more than Rosemary.
  • Parsley has 22 times less Saturated Fat than Rosemary. Rosemary has 2.838g of Saturated Fat, while Parsley has 0.132g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rosemary, fresh 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.
Rosemary
Rosemary
8
:
2
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Calcium +129.7%
Contains more Magnesium +82%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.6%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Zinc +15.1%
Equal in Iron - 6.2
Rosemary
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 96% 250% 65% 29% 59% 4% 26% 101% 126% 0%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Calcium +129.7%
Contains more Magnesium +82%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.6%
Contains less Sodium -53.6%
Contains more Copper +102%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Zinc +15.1%
Equal in Iron - 6.2

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.
Rosemary
Rosemary
3
:
7
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +510.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44%
Contains more Folate +39.4%
Rosemary
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 176% 0% 0% 73% 9% 36% 18% 49% 78% 82% 0% 0%
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 B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +510.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44%
Contains more Folate +39.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rosemary
Rosemary
4
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Protein +11.4%
Contains more Fats +641.8%
Contains more Carbs +227%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Equal in Other - 2.2
Rosemary
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 +11.4%
Contains more Fats +641.8%
Contains more Carbs +227%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Equal in Other - 2.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rosemary
Rosemary
2
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +626.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%
Rosemary
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.901 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +626.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 6.6g 3.03g Rosemary
Protein 3.31g 2.97g Rosemary
Fats 5.86g 0.79g Rosemary
Carbs 20.7g 6.33g Rosemary
Calories 131kcal 36kcal Rosemary
Sugar 0.85g Rosemary
Fiber 14.1g 3.3g Rosemary
Calcium 317mg 138mg Rosemary
Iron 6.65mg 6.2mg Rosemary
Magnesium 91mg 50mg Rosemary
Phosphorus 66mg 58mg Rosemary
Potassium 668mg 554mg Rosemary
Sodium 26mg 56mg Rosemary
Zinc 0.93mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.301mg 0.149mg Rosemary
Manganese 0.96mg 0.16mg Rosemary
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin A 2924IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 21.8mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.098mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.4mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.09mg Rosemary
Folate 109µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.045mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.136mg 0.122mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.118mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.249mg 0.204mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.143mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.047mg 0.042mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.145mg Rosemary
Valine 0.165mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.066mg 0.061mg Rosemary
Saturated Fat 2.838g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 1.16g 0.295g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.124g Rosemary

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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
43%
Rosemary
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.706g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.