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Coconut vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between coconut and parsley

  • Coconut has more manganese, copper, fiber, and selenium, while parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1367% higher.
  • Parsley contains 225 times less saturated fat than coconut. Coconut contains 29.698g of saturated fat, while parsley contains 0.132g.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsley is 32, while the glycemic index of coconut is 59.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 CopperCopper +191.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +837.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +155.1%
~equal in Zinc ~1.07mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3930.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +819900%
Contains more FolateFolate +484.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4139.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140.6%
Contains more WaterWater +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +129.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +383.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 133mg 144%
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.132g 134%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.16mg 58%
Fats 33.49g 0.79g 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Iron 2.43mg 6.2mg 47%
Copper 0.435mg 0.149mg 32%
Folate 26µg 152µg 32%
Fiber 9g 3.3g 23%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.1µg 18%
Calories 354kcal 36kcal 16%
Calcium 14mg 138mg 12%
Phosphorus 113mg 58mg 8%
Potassium 356mg 554mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.098mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1.313mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.09mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.295g 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.75mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 6.33g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.124g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.4mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 56mg 2%
Protein 3.33g 2.97g 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 0.85g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.07mg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 12.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.