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Cheeseburger vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and parsley?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1363% higher.
  • Parsley is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than parsley (32).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Parsley, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.7%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +742%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38947.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +455.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1763.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.8%
Contains more WaterWater +127.1%
~equal in Other ~2.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 +1734.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1237.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger Parsley
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.2µg 1640µg 1363%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Iron 2.71mg 6.2mg 44%
Vitamin A 50µg 421µg 41%
Selenium 19.6µg 0.1µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0µg 32%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.132g 29%
Protein 16.51g 2.97g 27%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 1.313mg 24%
Fats 14.72g 0.79g 21%
Folate 70µg 152µg 21%
Sodium 515mg 56mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.098mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.086mg 17%
Phosphorus 161mg 58mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Calories 308kcal 36kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.295g 13%
Zinc 2.49mg 1.07mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.09mg 11%
Potassium 196mg 554mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.124g 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.16mg 7%
Carbs 28.03g 6.33g 7%
Magnesium 26mg 50mg 6%
Fiber 2g 3.3g 5%
Copper 0.111mg 0.149mg 4%
Choline 28.9mg 12.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.4mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calcium 119mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 3.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.

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