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.
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.
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.79 g
Carbs:
6.33 g
Water:
87.71 g
Other:
2.2 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
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.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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?


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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%

23%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%

16%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is cheaper?

Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?

Green bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Green bean raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

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)