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Ginger vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ginger and Parsley

  • Ginger has more Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1367% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Parsley. While Ginger has 0.16mg of Vitamin B6, Parsley has only 0.09mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
Ginger
4
:
6
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +43.1%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +762.5%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains more Zinc +214.7%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +43.1%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +762.5%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains more Zinc +214.7%

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.
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
9
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Folate +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1639900%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Folate +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1639900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
4
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Carbs +180.7%
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.79
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Parsley
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 Carbs +180.7%
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.79

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
Ginger
1
:
2
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.6%
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 15.77g 3.03g Ginger
Protein 1.82g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.75g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 17.77g 6.33g Ginger
Calories 80kcal 36kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 2g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 16mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 0.6mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 43mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 34mg 58mg Parsley
Potassium 415mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 13mg 56mg Ginger
Zinc 0.34mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.226mg 0.149mg Ginger
Manganese 0.229mg 0.16mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Ginger
Vitamin A 0IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 5mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.09mg Ginger
Folate 11µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.036mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.074mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.057mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.013mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.073mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.03mg 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.203g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.124g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger Parsley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Ginger
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.