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Parsley vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsley and apple pie

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, calcium, copper, and magnesium in parsley is higher than in apple pie.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin A needs 166% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie has 42 times less vitamin C than parsley. Parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, while apple pie has 3.2mg.
  • Parsley contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +614.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +752.3%
Contains more IronIron +412.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +568.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4056.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1351.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1292.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1672.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Apple pie DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 3.2mg 144%
Iron 6.2mg 1.21mg 62%
Vitamin A 421µg 29µg 44%
Folate 152µg 4µg 37%
Saturated fat 0.132g 3.797g 17%
Fats 0.79g 11g 16%
Potassium 554mg 65mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 2.198g 14%
Calcium 138mg 11mg 13%
Copper 0.149mg 0.046mg 11%
Magnesium 50mg 7mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 4.388g 10%
Calories 36kcal 237kcal 10%
Carbs 6.33g 34g 9%
Sodium 56mg 266mg 9%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.16mg 8%
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.119mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.038mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.134mg 4%
Protein 2.97g 1.9g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.123mg 1%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.182mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 32.4g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Apple pie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
379%
Parsley
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.