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Wild rice vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wild rice and Parsley?

  • Wild rice is richer in Manganese, while Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1366% higher.
  • Parsley has 2 times less Manganese than Wild rice. Wild rice has 0.282mg of Manganese, while Parsley has 0.16mg.

We used Wild rice, 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.
Wild rice
Wild rice
5
:
5
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +25.2%
Contains more Manganese +76.3%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +4500%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Potassium +448.5%
Contains more Copper +23.1%
Wild rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 23% 36% 9% 1% 37% 41% 37% 5%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Contains more Zinc +25.2%
Contains more Manganese +76.3%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Calcium +4500%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Potassium +448.5%
Contains more Copper +23.1%

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.
Wild rice
Wild rice
1
:
9
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +280700%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.7%
Contains more Folate +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +327900%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.313
Wild rice
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% 14% 21% 25% 10% 32% 20% 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 B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +280700%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +159.7%
Contains more Folate +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +327900%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.313

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wild rice
Wild rice
2
:
3
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Protein +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +237.1%
Contains more Fats +132.4%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Other +450%
Wild rice
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +34.3%
Contains more Carbs +237.1%
Contains more Fats +132.4%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Other +450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wild rice
Wild rice
2
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +490%
Wild rice
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +490%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wild rice Parsley
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 Wild rice Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 19.54g 3.03g Wild rice
Protein 3.99g 2.97g Wild rice
Fats 0.34g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 21.34g 6.33g Wild rice
Calories 101kcal 36kcal Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice
Sugar 0.73g 0.85g Wild rice
Fiber 1.8g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 3mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 0.6mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 32mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 82mg 58mg Wild rice
Potassium 101mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 3mg 56mg Wild rice
Zinc 1.34mg 1.07mg Wild rice
Copper 0.121mg 0.149mg Parsley
Manganese 0.282mg 0.16mg Wild rice
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg Wild rice
Vitamin A 3IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.09mg Wild rice
Folate 26µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.045mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg 0.122mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.118mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg 0.204mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.17mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.119mg 0.042mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.145mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg 0.172mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg 0.061mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.049g 0.132g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.124g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice 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
10%
Wild rice
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.