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Baby food vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between baby food and parsley

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, and selenium; however, parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1365% more.
  • Baby food has 259 times more selenium than parsley. Baby food has 25.9µg of selenium, while parsley has 0.1µg.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index than parsley.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +431.2%
Contains more IronIron +666.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%

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.
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +390.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2734.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2672.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2543.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5682.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 ProteinProtein +310.8%
Contains more FatsFats +457%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1059.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more WaterWater +1209.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +308.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1268.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1640µg 1365%
Iron 47.5mg 6.2mg 516%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.313mg 209%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.098mg 201%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.086mg 196%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 133mg 145%
Calcium 733mg 138mg 60%
Phosphorus 392mg 58mg 48%
Vitamin A 1µg 421µg 47%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.1µg 47%
Folate 43µg 152µg 27%
Carbs 73.4g 6.33g 22%
Copper 0.334mg 0.149mg 21%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.75mg 20%
Protein 12.2g 2.97g 18%
Calories 379kcal 36kcal 17%
Fiber 7.5g 3.3g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.4mg 13%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.07mg 12%
Magnesium 100mg 50mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.124g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.09mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.79g 6%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.132g 3%
Potassium 437mg 554mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.295g 2%
Sodium 3mg 56mg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 12.8mg 2%
Net carbs 65.9g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.