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Parsley, freeze-dried vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parsley, freeze-dried and onions?

  • Parsley, freeze-dried is richer than onions in iron, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Parsley, freeze-dried's daily need coverage for iron is 671% more.
  • Parsley, freeze-dried has 257 times more Iron than onions. While parsley, freeze-dried has 53.9mg of Iron, onions have only 0.21mg.

We used Parsley, freeze-dried and Onions, raw 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 266% 53% 556% 2021% 153% 167% 235% 51% 175% 176%
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3620%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +665.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4215.1%
Contains more IronIron +25566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1076.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3494.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1789.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +937.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 497% 3794% 0% 0% 260% 522% 195% 151% 317% 0% 0% 146% 0%
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1913.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3161900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8865.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1045.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +921.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 42% 2% 19%
Protein: 31.3 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 42.38 g
Water: 2 g
Other: 19.12 g
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2745.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +353.7%
Contains more OtherOther +5362.9%
Contains more WaterWater +4355.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley, freeze-dried Onion Opinion
Calories 271kcal 40kcal Parsley, freeze-dried
Protein 31.3g 1.1g Parsley, freeze-dried
Fats 5.2g 0.1g Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin C 149mg 7.4mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Net carbs 9.68g 7.64g Parsley, freeze-dried
Carbs 42.38g 9.34g Parsley, freeze-dried
Magnesium 372mg 10mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Calcium 176mg 23mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Potassium 6300mg 146mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Iron 53.9mg 0.21mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Sugar 4.24g Parsley, freeze-dried
Fiber 32.7g 1.7g Parsley, freeze-dried
Copper 0.459mg 0.039mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Zinc 6.11mg 0.17mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Phosphorus 548mg 29mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Sodium 391mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 63240IU 2IU Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 1.338mg 0.129mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Selenium 32.3µg 0.5µg Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin B1 1.04mg 0.046mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin B2 2.26mg 0.027mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin B3 10.4mg 0.116mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin B5 2.516mg 0.123mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin B6 1.375mg 0.12mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 194µg 19µg Parsley, freeze-dried
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.042g Parsley, freeze-dried
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Onion
Tryptophan 0.516mg 0.014mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 3.115mg 0.039mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Methionine 0.21mg 0.002mg Parsley, freeze-dried
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley, freeze-dried Onion
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
452%
Parsley, freeze-dried
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
385%
Parsley, freeze-dried
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley, freeze-dried
Parsley, freeze-dried is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley, freeze-dried
Parsley, freeze-dried is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley, freeze-dried
Parsley, freeze-dried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley, freeze-dried
Parsley, freeze-dried is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley, freeze-dried
Parsley, freeze-dried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley, freeze-dried
Parsley, freeze-dried is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
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. Parsley, freeze-dried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170486/nutrients
  2. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.