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Wheat vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat and Parsley?

  • Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3, while Parsley is higher in Iron, Folate, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% higher.
  • Parsley has 6 times less Manganese than Wheat. Wheat has 1.03mg of Manganese, while Parsley has 0.16mg.

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Parsley, fresh types in this comparison.

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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.
Wheat
Wheat
6
:
4
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Phosphorus +153.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +72%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +543.8%
Contains more Selenium +31800%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +252.3%
Contains more Potassium +237.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 50
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +72%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +543.8%
Contains more Selenium +31800%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +252.3%
Contains more Potassium +237.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 50

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.
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
9
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +1281.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.086
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 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 B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +1281.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.086

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
3
:
2
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Protein +92.3%
Contains more Carbs +336%
Contains more Water +34.6%
Contains more Other +223.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.79
Wheat
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +92.3%
Contains more Carbs +336%
Contains more Water +34.6%
Contains more Other +223.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
Wheat
2
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251.2%
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 23.3g 3.03g Wheat
Protein 5.71g 2.97g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.79g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 6.33g Wheat
Calories 132kcal 36kcal Wheat
Sugar 3.07g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 4.3g 3.3g Wheat
Calcium 9mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 1.76mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 48mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 147mg 58mg Wheat
Potassium 164mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 8mg 56mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 1.07mg Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.149mg Wheat
Manganese 1.03mg 0.16mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 0.1µg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.086mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 1.313mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.09mg Parsley
Folate 11µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.045mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.122mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.118mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.204mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.097mg 0.042mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.145mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.172mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.061mg Wheat
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.132g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.124g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
9%
Wheat
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.