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True morels vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between true morels and parsley?

  • True morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet parsley is higher in vitamin A, folate, and calcium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 168% more.

We used Mushrooms, morel, 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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
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 IronIron +96.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1588.9%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 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 +38.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Protein ~2.97g
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 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 -50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +467.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient True morels Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 148%
Iron 12.18mg 6.2mg 75%
Copper 0.625mg 0.149mg 53%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Folate 9µg 152µg 36%
Vitamin D 206IU 0IU 26%
Vitamin D 5.1µg 0µg 26%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.16mg 19%
Phosphorus 194mg 58mg 19%
Calcium 43mg 138mg 10%
Zinc 2.03mg 1.07mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.098mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 50mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.252mg 1.313mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Potassium 411mg 554mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 0.09mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 21mg 56mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.433g 0.124g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.069mg 0.086mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.052g 0.295g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.4mg 1%
Calories 31kcal 36kcal 0%
Protein 3.12g 2.97g 0%
Fats 0.57g 0.79g 0%
Carbs 5.1g 6.33g 0%
Net carbs 2.3g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.065g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
True morels 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
19%
True morels
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
True morels
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.