Parsley vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parsley and arrowroot
- Parsley is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, fiber, and magnesium, yet arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for parsley is 168% higher.
- Parsley contains 70 times more vitamin C than arrowroot. Parsley contains 133mg of vitamin C, while arrowroot contains 1.9mg.
- Parsley has a lower glycemic index than arrowroot.
Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Arrowroot, raw.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
| Contains more IronIron | +179.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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 | +6900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +42000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +195.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 1.9mg | 146% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 2.22mg | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 1µg | 47% |
| Folate | 152µg | 338µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.266mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 6mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.3g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 98mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 25mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.121mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 454mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 4.24g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 1.693mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 13.39g | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0.004g | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 65kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.092g | 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 FatsFats | +295% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +111.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7275% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +34.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.5% |
