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Candy bar vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between candy bar and parsley

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and zinc, yet parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11762% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 8 times more manganese than parsley. Candy bar contains 1.243mg of manganese, while parsley contains 0.16mg.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index than candy bar.

Food types used in this article are Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +419.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +676.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +539.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.1%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 +446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169900%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +102.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +421.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4165.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +648.8%
Contains more WaterWater +5381.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +5568.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8488.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.09mg 11762%
Vitamin K 0µg 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.124g 70%
Copper 0.774mg 0.149mg 69%
Iron 0.97mg 6.2mg 65%
Fats 33.7g 0.79g 51%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.16mg 47%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.313mg 41%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.295g 41%
Phosphorus 308mg 58mg 36%
Zinc 3.94mg 1.07mg 26%
Protein 15.5g 2.97g 25%
Calories 522kcal 36kcal 24%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.75mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.132g 21%
Folate 75µg 152µg 19%
Magnesium 110mg 50mg 14%
Carbs 47.4g 6.33g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.4mg 9%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.1µg 8%
Calcium 78mg 138mg 6%
Sodium 156mg 56mg 4%
Potassium 407mg 554mg 4%
Fiber 4.1g 3.3g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.098mg 3%
Choline 29.4mg 12.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.086mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.546g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.