Minestrone vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between minestrone and parsley?
- Parsley is richer than minestrone in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, calcium, fiber, magnesium, and copper.
- Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 149% more.
- Minestrone has 5 times more sodium than parsley. While minestrone has 254mg of sodium, parsley has only 56mg.
- The glycemic index of parsley is lower.
We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1566.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +885.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +326.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1531.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +192.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +245.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +26500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +759.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +290.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +444.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +235.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +913.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.79 g
Carbs:
6.33 g
Water:
87.71 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +31.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.3% |
~equal in
Water
~87.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
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 | +271% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.295g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 133mg | 147% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 6.2mg | 73% |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 421µg | 41% |
| Folate | 15µg | 152µg | 34% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 3.3g | 12% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 138mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 130mg | 554mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.149mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 50mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 56mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 1.07mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 1.313mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 58mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 0.086mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.46g | 0.124g | 2% |
| Protein | 1.77g | 2.97g | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.66g | 6.33g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 1.04g | 0.79g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.23g | 0.132g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.29g | 0.295g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
5%
379%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.3)