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Parsley vs. Brussels sprout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parsley and Brussels sprout

  • Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Copper, and Magnesium, yet Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1219% more than Brussels sprout.
  • Parsley contains 11 times more Vitamin A RAE than Brussels sprout. While Parsley contains 421µg of Vitamin A RAE, Brussels sprout contains only 38µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
6
:
4
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Iron +342.9%
Contains more Magnesium +117.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +154.8%
Contains more Copper +112.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains less Sodium -55.4%
Contains more Manganese +110.6%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains more Calcium +228.6%
Contains more Iron +342.9%
Contains more Magnesium +117.4%
Contains more Potassium +42.4%
Contains more Zinc +154.8%
Contains more Copper +112.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +19%
Contains less Sodium -55.4%
Contains more Manganese +110.6%
Contains more Selenium +1500%

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.
Parsley
Parsley
7
:
3
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin A +1017.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +826.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Contains more Vitamin A +1017.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +826.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Fats +163.3%
Contains more Other +60.6%
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Equal in Water - 86
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Fats +163.3%
Contains more Other +60.6%
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Carbs +41.4%
Equal in Water - 86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1182.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123287.1%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1182.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +123287.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Brussels sprout Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 5.15g Brussels sprout
Protein 2.97g 3.38g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.79g 0.3g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 8.95g Brussels sprout
Calories 36kcal 43kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 0.85g 2.2g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 138mg 42mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.4mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 23mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 69mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 554mg 389mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 25mg Brussels sprout
Zinc 1.07mg 0.42mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.07mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.337mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 0.1µg 1.6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 8424IU 754IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 38µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 133mg 85mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.139mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.09mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.745mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.309mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.219mg Brussels sprout
Folate 152µg 61µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 177µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.037mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.12mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.204mg 0.152mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.154mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.032mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.098mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.155mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.062g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.023g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 153g Brussels sprout

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Brussels sprout
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
24%
Brussels sprout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.