Parsley vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parsley and amaranth different?
- Parsley is higher in iron, folate, potassium, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for parsley is 51% higher.
- Parsley contains 7 times more folate than amaranth. While parsley contains 152µg of folate, amaranth contains only 22µg.
- Parsley has a lower glycemic index (32) than amaranth (97).
Parsley, fresh and Amaranth grain, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +310.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +155.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +433.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5400% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +294.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +473.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +345.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +458.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +590.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 148% | |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 2.1mg | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 47% | |
| Folate | 152µg | 22µg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.854mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 148mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 135mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 5.5µg | 10% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 47mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 0.235mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.022mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.015mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 2.1g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 18.69g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 102kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.113mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.79g | 1.58g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.149mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +185.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +195.3% |
