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Blueberry vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blueberries and parsley?

  • Parsley is richer than blueberries in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper, and zinc.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1351% more.
  • The glycemic index of parsley is lower.

We used Blueberries, raw and Parsley, fresh types in this article.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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 -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +619.5%
Contains more IronIron +2114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +568.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +383.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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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 CVitamin C +1271.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8397.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 CarbsCarbs +128.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.4%
Contains more FatsFats +139.4%
Contains more OtherOther +856.5%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +527.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1640µg 1351%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 133mg 137%
Iron 0.28mg 6.2mg 74%
Vitamin A 3µg 421µg 46%
Folate 6µg 152µg 37%
Potassium 77mg 554mg 14%
Calcium 6mg 138mg 13%
Copper 0.057mg 0.149mg 10%
Magnesium 6mg 50mg 10%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.07mg 8%
Manganese 0.336mg 0.16mg 8%
Phosphorus 12mg 58mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.313mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.4mg 6%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.098mg 4%
Protein 0.74g 2.97g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.086mg 4%
Fiber 2.4g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.09mg 3%
Carbs 14.49g 6.33g 3%
Sodium 1mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.75mg 1%
Choline 6mg 12.8mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.79g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.295g 1%
Calories 57kcal 36kcal 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 9.96g 0.85g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.132g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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 contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.