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Parsley vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between parsley and balsamic vinegar?

  • Parsley has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, copper, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus than balsamic vinegar.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 168% higher.
  • Parsley is lower in sugar.
  • Balsamic vinegar has a higher glycemic index (50) than parsley (32).

We used Parsley, fresh and Vinegar, balsamic types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 8.1% 9.9% 27% 8.7% 2.2% 8.1% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +411.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.6%
Contains more IronIron +761.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1237.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%

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.
Parsley
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169%
Contains more OtherOther +174.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Balsamic vinegar DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Iron 6.2mg 0.72mg 69%
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg 47%
Folate 152µg 38%
Copper 0.149mg 0.026mg 14%
Potassium 554mg 112mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Calcium 138mg 27mg 11%
Fructose 7.38g 9%
Magnesium 50mg 12mg 9%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.08mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Protein 2.97g 0.49g 5%
Carbs 6.33g 17.03g 4%
Calories 36kcal 88kcal 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 23mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.131mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1%
Fats 0.79g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 17.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 14.95g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Balsamic vinegar
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
0%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
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 Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)

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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.