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Parsley vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsley and chicken soup different?

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, potassium, fiber, magnesium, and copper than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1367% higher.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index (32) than chicken soup (52).

Parsley, fresh and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared are the varieties used 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +427.6%
Contains more IronIron +2852.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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
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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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +819900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2940%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.6%
~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% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.3%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51.9%
~equal in Water ~92.15g

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.2µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 0.2mg 148%
Iron 6.2mg 0.21mg 75%
Vitamin A 421µg 1µg 47%
Folate 152µg 5µg 37%
Calcium 138mg 3mg 14%
Potassium 554mg 105mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Magnesium 50mg 4mg 11%
Copper 0.149mg 0.054mg 11%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.035mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.2µg 4%
Sodium 56mg 143mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.584mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.061mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.321g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.582g 1%
Protein 2.97g 2.52g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.085mg 1%
Carbs 6.33g 3.53g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.213g 1%
Fats 0.79g 1.2g 1%
Choline 12.8mg 9.2mg 1%
Calories 36kcal 36kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 1.58g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Chicken soup
Low Calories diet Equal
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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 is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.