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Babassu oil vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between babassu oil and parsley

  • Babassu oil has more vitamin E, while parsley has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, calcium, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Babassu oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 405% higher.
  • Parsley contains 25 times less vitamin E than babassu oil. Babassu oil contains 19.1mg of vitamin E, while parsley contains 0.75mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in parsley is lower.
  • Babassu oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of babassu oil is 0, while the glycemic index of parsley is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, babassu 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Parsley
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2446.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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 FatsFats +12558.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3764.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1190.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Saturated fat 81.2g 0.132g 368%
Fats 100g 0.79g 153%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Vitamin E 19.1mg 0.75mg 122%
Iron 0mg 6.2mg 78%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Calories 884kcal 36kcal 42%
Folate 0µg 152µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 11.4g 0.295g 28%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Potassium 0mg 554mg 16%
Calcium 0mg 138mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Magnesium 0mg 50mg 12%
Zinc 0mg 1.07mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.124g 10%
Phosphorus 0mg 58mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.313mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.086mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Protein 0g 2.97g 6%
Sodium 0mg 56mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.33g 2%
Net carbs 0g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Babassu oil
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 81.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.