Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Biscuit vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between biscuits and parsley

  • Biscuits have more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, parsley is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin A, 167% more than biscuits.
  • Biscuits have 195 times more selenium than parsley. While biscuits have 19.5µg of selenium, parsley has only 0.1µg.
  • Parsley has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of biscuits is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Parsley, fresh.

Infographic

Biscuit vs Parsley infographic
Infographic link

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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +70.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +357.9%
Contains more IronIron +113.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +149.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +135.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1963.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +604.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +203.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +2249.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3257.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 133mg 148%
Vitamin A 421µg 47%
Iron 2.9mg 6.2mg 41%
Selenium 19.5µg 0.1µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.124g 27%
Fats 16.3g 0.79g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.086mg 23%
Sodium 580mg 56mg 23%
Folate 61µg 152µg 23%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.132g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.295g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.098mg 16%
Calories 353kcal 36kcal 16%
Phosphorus 164mg 58mg 15%
Carbs 44.6g 6.33g 13%
Potassium 121mg 554mg 13%
Calcium 235mg 138mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.313mg 10%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.16mg 9%
Magnesium 18mg 50mg 8%
Protein 7g 2.97g 8%
Copper 0.082mg 0.149mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 3.3g 7%
Zinc 0.54mg 1.07mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
23%
Biscuit
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.