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Chinese cuisine vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese cuisine and parsley

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, and copper.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1324% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Parsley contains less sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60, while the glycemic index of parsley is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +40.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +527.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.6%
Contains more IronIron +458.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.16mg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1046.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3096.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.75mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.313mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +138.4%
Contains more FatsFats +570.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +312.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1617.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine 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 Chinese cuisine Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 1640µg 1324%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 133mg 135%
Iron 1.11mg 6.2mg 64%
Vitamin A 63µg 421µg 40%
Folate 45µg 152µg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 56mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.124g 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.1µg 12%
Calcium 22mg 138mg 12%
Copper 0.049mg 0.149mg 11%
Potassium 204mg 554mg 10%
Magnesium 15mg 50mg 8%
Protein 7.08g 2.97g 8%
Fiber 1.5g 3.3g 7%
Fats 5.3g 0.79g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.09mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Choline 34.5mg 12.8mg 4%
Zinc 1.5mg 1.07mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.132g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.086mg 4%
Phosphorus 76mg 58mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.098mg 3%
Calories 105kcal 36kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.295g 2%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 3.03g N/A
Carbs 7.29g 6.33g 0%
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.75mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.313mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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