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Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried and parsley

  • Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried has more manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, potassium, folate, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium, while parsley has more vitamin A.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 163% higher.
  • Parsley contains 16 times less manganese than leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried. Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried contains 2.634mg of manganese, while parsley contains 0.16mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried 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 115% 108% 212% 285% 219% 18% 148% 4.6% 344% 31%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +222%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333.2%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +340.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +496.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1546.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5600%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.1%

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 393% 4.7% 0% 0% 200% 92% 66% 46% 279% 0% 0% 275% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +830.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1243.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2907.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 75% 2% 6%
Protein: 15.2 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 74.65 g
Water: 2 g
Other: 6.05 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 +411.8%
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1079.3%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more WaterWater +4285.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.161 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +836.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +917.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried Parsley
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Manganese 2.634mg 0.16mg 108%
Vitamin B6 1.209mg 0.09mg 86%
Vitamin B1 0.8mg 0.086mg 60%
Copper 0.657mg 0.149mg 56%
Folate 366µg 152µg 54%
Potassium 2400mg 554mg 54%
Vitamin A 14µg 421µg 45%
Phosphorus 346mg 58mg 41%
Fiber 10.4g 3.3g 28%
Magnesium 161mg 50mg 26%
Protein 15.2g 2.97g 24%
Carbs 74.65g 6.33g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.098mg 23%
Calcium 360mg 138mg 22%
Iron 7.6mg 6.2mg 18%
Vitamin C 118mg 133mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 1.313mg 14%
Calories 321kcal 36kcal 14%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.1µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.161g 0.124g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.767mg 0.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.07mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Fats 2.1g 0.79g 2%
Saturated fat 0.279g 0.132g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.295g 1%
Sodium 35mg 56mg 1%
Net carbs 64.25g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.117mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.64mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.525mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.973mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.786mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.18mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.559mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.253mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
104%
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.147g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried
Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Leeks, (bulb and lower-leaf portion), freeze-dried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170485/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.