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Edible mushroom vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edible mushroom and parsley?

  • Edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1367% more.
  • Edible mushroom has 93 times more selenium than parsley. While edible mushroom has 9.3µg of selenium, parsley has only 0.1µg.

We used Mushrooms, white, raw and Parsley, fresh types in this article.

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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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 +113.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +455.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.2%
Contains more IronIron +1140%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.4%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +310.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +794.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.086mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +132.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.2%
Contains more OtherOther +155.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.97g
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 -62.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 133mg 145%
Iron 0.5mg 6.2mg 71%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Folate 17µg 152µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.098mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.4mg 22%
Copper 0.318mg 0.149mg 19%
Selenium 9.3µg 0.1µg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 1.313mg 14%
Calcium 3mg 138mg 14%
Magnesium 9mg 50mg 10%
Fiber 1g 3.3g 9%
Potassium 318mg 554mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.75mg 5%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.16mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.07mg 5%
Phosphorus 86mg 58mg 4%
Sodium 5mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.09mg 1%
Calories 22kcal 36kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.295g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 3.26g 6.33g 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.79g 1%
Choline 17.3mg 12.8mg 1%
Protein 3.09g 2.97g 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 1.98g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.086mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.132g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.061mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Edible mushroom 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
26%
Edible mushroom
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Edible mushroom
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
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)
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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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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