Parsley vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between parsley and broccoli?
- Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, folate, copper, calcium, potassium, and magnesium, yet broccoli is higher in vitamin B6.
- Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1282% more.
- Parsley has 14 times more vitamin A than broccoli. While parsley has 8424IU of vitamin A, broccoli has only 623IU.
We used Parsley, fresh and Broccoli, raw types 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 | +138.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +193.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +749.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +204.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +161% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2400% |
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 | +49.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1258.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1514.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +141.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +46.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +113.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +152.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.82g
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Carbs
~6.64g
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Water
~89.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2581.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +226.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.5% |
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 Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 101.6µg | 1282% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 0.73mg | 68% |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 89.2mg | 49% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 31µg | 43% |
| Folate | 152µg | 63µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.049mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 47mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.175mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 316mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 2.5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 0.639mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.573mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 18.7mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0.011g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.038g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.071mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.117mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 66mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 0.37g | 1% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 2.82g | 0% |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 6.64g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 0.78mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0.059mg | 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%
59%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.