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Parsley vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsley and green beans

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, copper, calcium, magnesium, and zinc in parsley is higher than in green beans.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1327% more than green beans.
  • Green beans have 14 times less vitamin C than parsley. Parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, while green beans have 9.7mg.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsley is 32, while the glycemic index of green beans is 20.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.5%
Contains more IronIron +853.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +328%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 32% 11% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1271.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1215.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3323.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +360.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +32%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.097mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +201.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2581.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Green beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 47.9µg 1327%
Vitamin C 133mg 9.7mg 137%
Iron 6.2mg 0.65mg 69%
Vitamin A 421µg 32µg 43%
Folate 152µg 33µg 30%
Potassium 554mg 146mg 12%
Copper 0.149mg 0.057mg 10%
Calcium 138mg 44mg 9%
Magnesium 50mg 18mg 8%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.25mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.074mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.285mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 29mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.614mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg 3%
Sodium 56mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.46mg 2%
Protein 2.97g 1.89g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 16.9mg 1%
Carbs 6.33g 7.88g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.011g 1%
Fats 0.79g 0.28g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.074mg 1%
Calories 36kcal 35kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 4.68g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 3.63g N/A
Fiber 3.3g 3.2g 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.097mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.064g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.145g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.082mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.023mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.093mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.035mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Green beans
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
21%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.