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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, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 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.
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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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 +1252.2%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.75mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +113.5%
Contains more OtherOther +152.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.97g
~equal in Carbs ~6.33g
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -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.
Broccoli Parsley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Parsley Opinion
Calories 34kcal 36kcal Parsley
Protein 2.82g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.37g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 89.2mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 4.04g 3.03g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 6.33g Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 47mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 316mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 0.73mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 1.7g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 2.6g 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.049mg 0.149mg Parsley
Zinc 0.41mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 66mg 58mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 56mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.75mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.16mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.1µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.098mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.4mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.09mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 63µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 18.7mg 12.8mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.132g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.088mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.129mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.135mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.038mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.125mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.059mg 0.061mg Parsley
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
61%
Broccoli
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
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.

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.