Parsley vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parsley and avocados
- Parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, and calcium, yet avocados are richer in vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1349% higher.
- Parsley contains 58 times more vitamin A than avocados. Parsley contains 8424 IU of vitamin A, while avocados contain 146 IU.
- Parsley contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.
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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 | +72.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1027.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +67.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 | +1230% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5914.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7709.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +176% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +247.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +185.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 21µg | 1349% |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 10mg | 137% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 0.55mg | 71% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 7µg | 46% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 9.799g | 24% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 14.66g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 1.389mg | 20% |
| Folate | 152µg | 81µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 6.7g | 14% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.257mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1.816g | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 2.07mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 2.126g | 9% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 160kcal | 6% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 29mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 0.64mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 1.738mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 2g | 2% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 485mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.067mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 8.53g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.142mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | 0.66g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 14.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1755.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3221.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1364.5% |
