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Celery vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Celery and Parsley

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, and Zinc in Parsley is higher than in Celery.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1342% more than Celery.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Celery, raw 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.
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
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 SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +325.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%

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.
Celery
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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 10% 27% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Parsley
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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% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4190.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1776.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5497.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 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 +330.4%
Contains more FatsFats +364.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.1%
Contains more OtherOther +197.3%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +821.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Parsley Opinion
Calories 16kcal 36kcal Parsley
Protein 0.69g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.17g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 3.1mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 1.37g 3.03g Parsley
Carbs 2.97g 6.33g Parsley
Magnesium 11mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 40mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 260mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 0.2mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 1.34g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 1.6g 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.035mg 0.149mg Parsley
Zinc 0.13mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 24mg 58mg Parsley
Sodium 80mg 56mg Parsley
Vitamin A 449IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.103mg 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg Parsley
Vitamin K 29.3µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 36µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 6.1mg 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.132g Celery
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.02mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.032mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.027mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.005mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.027mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.012mg 0.061mg Parsley
Fructose 0.37g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery 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
16%
Celery
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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)

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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.