Broccoli vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between broccoli and parsley?
- Broccoli is higher in vitamin B6, yet parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, folate, copper, calcium, potassium, and magnesium.
- Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1282% more.
- Broccoli has 2 times more vitamin B6 than parsley. While broccoli has 0.175mg of vitamin B6, parsley has only 0.09mg.
We used Broccoli, 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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +749.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +161% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1258.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1514.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +141.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +152.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.97g
~equal in
Carbs
~6.33g
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Water
~87.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2581.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +226.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 1640µg | 1282% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 6.2mg | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 133mg | 49% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 421µg | 43% |
| Folate | 63µg | 152µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.149mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 138mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 50mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 554mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 1.07mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 1.313mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 12.8mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.295g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.124g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 58mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.79g | 1% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 2.97g | 0% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 6.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 0.85g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.132g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
59%
379%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.