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Parsley vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between parsley and cheeseburgers?

  • Parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate, while cheeseburgers are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1363% higher.
  • Parsley is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than parsley (32).

We used Parsley, fresh and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.7%
Contains more IronIron +128.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19500%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +742%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38947.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.8%

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more WaterWater +127.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +455.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1763.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.8%
~equal in Other ~2.11g

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1734.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1237.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 4.2µg 1363%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Iron 6.2mg 2.71mg 44%
Vitamin A 421µg 50µg 41%
Selenium 0.1µg 19.6µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Saturated fat 0.132g 6.473g 29%
Protein 2.97g 16.51g 27%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 5.217mg 24%
Fats 0.79g 14.72g 21%
Folate 152µg 70µg 21%
Sodium 56mg 515mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.363mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.293mg 17%
Phosphorus 58mg 161mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Calories 36kcal 308kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 5.413g 13%
Zinc 1.07mg 2.49mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.228mg 11%
Potassium 554mg 196mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.658g 10%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.316mg 7%
Carbs 6.33g 28.03g 7%
Magnesium 50mg 26mg 6%
Fiber 3.3g 2g 5%
Copper 0.149mg 0.111mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 28.9mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.545mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calcium 138mg 119mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.85g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 459mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.341g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.