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Milk vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Milk and Parsley different?

  • Milk is higher in Vitamin B12, however, Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1367% higher.

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Parsley, fresh are the varieties used 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.
Milk
Milk
3
:
7
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Selenium +3200%
Contains more Calcium +10.4%
Contains more Iron +20566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +354.5%
Contains more Potassium +269.3%
Contains more Zinc +154.8%
Contains more Copper +1390%
Contains more Manganese +5233.3%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.8%
Contains less Sodium -21.4%
Contains more Selenium +3200%
Contains more Calcium +10.4%
Contains more Iron +20566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +354.5%
Contains more Potassium +269.3%
Contains more Zinc +154.8%
Contains more Copper +1390%
Contains more Manganese +5233.3%

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.
Milk
Milk
3
:
9
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4198%
Contains more Vitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Folate +2940%
Contains more Vitamin K +1639900%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4198%
Contains more Vitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Folate +2940%
Contains more Vitamin K +1639900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
3
:
2
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +22.8%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Contains more Other +193.3%
Equal in Water - 87.71
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +22.8%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Contains more Other +193.3%
Equal in Water - 87.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
0
:
3
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.295
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.295

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Parsley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 3.03g Milk
Protein 3.37g 2.97g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.79g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 6.33g Parsley
Calories 42kcal 36kcal Milk
Sugar 5.2g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 0g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 125mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 0.03mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 11mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 95mg 58mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 44mg 56mg Milk
Zinc 0.42mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.01mg 0.149mg Parsley
Manganese 0.003mg 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 3.3µg 0.1µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.098mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.09mg Parsley
Folate 5µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.143mg 0.122mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.118mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.204mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.181mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.042mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.145mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.172mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.061mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.124g Parsley
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
16%
Milk
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.