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Parsley vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between parsley and romano cheese

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate, yet romano cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1365% more than romano cheese.
  • The amount of sodium in parsley is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +544.2%
Contains more IronIron +705.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1210.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14400%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +338.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1605.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74445.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2071.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.424mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.4%
Contains more WaterWater +183.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +970.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3310.1%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2556.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Romano cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 2.2µg 1365%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Phosphorus 58mg 760mg 100%
Calcium 138mg 1064mg 93%
Saturated fat 0.132g 17.115g 77%
Iron 6.2mg 0.77mg 68%
Sodium 56mg 1433mg 60%
Protein 2.97g 31.8g 58%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Fats 0.79g 26.94g 40%
Folate 152µg 7µg 36%
Vitamin A 421µg 96µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.37mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 7.838g 19%
Calories 36kcal 387kcal 18%
Zinc 1.07mg 2.58mg 14%
Potassium 554mg 86mg 14%
Copper 0.149mg 0.03mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.077mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.037mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.593g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 50mg 41mg 2%
Carbs 6.33g 3.63g 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.424mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.085mg 0%
Choline 12.8mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 1377mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.983g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $4.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.