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Parsley vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between parsley and cream cheese

  • Parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, copper, and fiber, yet cream cheese is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1365% higher.
  • Parsley contains less saturated fat.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index than parsley.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +455.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.7%
Contains more IronIron +5536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +727.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +114%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%

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 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77995.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4259.5%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2919.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1096%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 2.1µg 1365%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Saturated fat 0.132g 20.213g 91%
Iron 6.2mg 0.11mg 76%
Fats 0.79g 34.44g 52%
Folate 152µg 9µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 8.907g 22%
Calories 36kcal 350kcal 16%
Copper 0.149mg 0.018mg 15%
Selenium 0.1µg 8.6µg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin A 421µg 308µg 13%
Potassium 554mg 132mg 12%
Sodium 56mg 314mg 11%
Magnesium 50mg 9mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.23mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.483g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.091mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 107mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.011mg 6%
Protein 2.97g 6.15g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.023mg 5%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 138mg 97mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 27.2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.517mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.86mg 1%
Carbs 6.33g 5.52g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Cream cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
379%
Parsley
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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