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Parsley vs. Green bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsley and green bean raw different?

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, potassium, copper, zinc, and magnesium than green bean raw.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1331% higher.
  • Parsley contains 12 times more vitamin A than green bean raw. While parsley contains 8424IU of vitamin A, green bean raw contains only 690IU.
  • Green bean raw has a lower glycemic index (20) than parsley (32).

Parsley, fresh and Beans, snap, green, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 18% 11% 19% 39% 23% 6.5% 16% 0.78% 28% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.6%
Contains more IronIron +501.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 41% 12% 8.2% 0% 21% 24% 14% 14% 33% 0% 108% 25% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +990.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1102.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3714%
Contains more FolateFolate +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.082mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.104mg
~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% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 6.97 g
Water: 90.32 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.3%
Contains more FatsFats +259.1%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
~equal in Water ~90.32g

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% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2850%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.113g

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 bean raw
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 bean raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 43µg 1331%
Vitamin C 133mg 12.2mg 134%
Iron 6.2mg 1.03mg 65%
Vitamin A 421µg 35µg 43%
Folate 152µg 33µg 30%
Potassium 554mg 211mg 10%
Calcium 138mg 37mg 10%
Copper 0.149mg 0.069mg 9%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.24mg 8%
Magnesium 50mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.141mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.225mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.734mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 38mg 3%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.216mg 2%
Protein 2.97g 1.83g 2%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.41mg 2%
Fructose 1.39g 2%
Sodium 56mg 6mg 2%
Fiber 3.3g 2.7g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.01g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.79g 0.22g 1%
Calories 36kcal 31kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 4.27g N/A
Carbs 6.33g 6.97g 0%
Sugar 0.85g 3.26g N/A
Starch 0.88g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.104mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.05g 0%
Choline 12.8mg 15.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.088mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.067mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.09mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Green bean raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Green bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
16%
Green bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
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 bean raw
Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean raw
Green bean raw 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 bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169961/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.