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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, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, 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 RAE than Broccoli. While Parsley has 421µg of Vitamin A RAE, Broccoli has only 31µg.

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.
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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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.
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% 505% 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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1252.2%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.78mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +113.5%
Contains more OtherOther +152.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.82g
~equal in Carbs ~6.64g
~equal in Water ~89.3g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
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.
Parsley Broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Broccoli Opinion
Calories 36kcal 34kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 2.82g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.37g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 89.2mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 4.04g Broccoli
Carbs 6.33g 6.64g Broccoli
Magnesium 50mg 21mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 47mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 316mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.73mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 1.7g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2.6g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.049mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.41mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 66mg Broccoli
Sodium 56mg 33mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 8424IU 623IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 31µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.16mg 0.21mg Broccoli
Selenium 0.1µg 2.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.071mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.117mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.639mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.573mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.175mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 1640µg 101.6µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 63µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.011g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.038g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.033mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.088mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.079mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.129mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.135mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.038mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.117mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.125mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.059mg Parsley
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
408%
Parsley
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
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.

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.