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Olive oil vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between olive oil and parsley

  • Olive oil has more vitamin E; however, parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, copper, potassium, and calcium.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1317% more than olive oil.
  • Parsley has 105 times less saturated fat than olive oil. Olive oil has 13.808g of saturated fat, while parsley has 0.132g.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsley is 32, while the glycemic index of olive oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, olive, salad or cooking 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55300%
Contains more IronIron +1007.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +1813.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2624.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +12558.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +24632.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8386.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 60.2µg 1640µg 1317%
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 0.295g 182%
Fats 100g 0.79g 153%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.75mg 91%
Iron 0.56mg 6.2mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 0.124g 69%
Saturated fat 13.808g 0.132g 62%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Calories 884kcal 36kcal 42%
Folate 0µg 152µg 38%
Copper 0mg 0.149mg 17%
Potassium 1mg 554mg 16%
Calcium 1mg 138mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Magnesium 0mg 50mg 12%
Zinc 0mg 1.07mg 10%
Phosphorus 0mg 58mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.313mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.086mg 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.16mg 7%
Protein 0g 2.97g 6%
Sodium 2mg 56mg 2%
Choline 0.3mg 12.8mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.33g 2%
Net carbs 0g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.676g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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 Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.