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Parsley vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parsley and chinook salmon?

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 159% more.
  • Parsley has 32 times more vitamin C than chinook salmon. While parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, chinook salmon has only 4.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of chinook salmon is lower.

We used Parsley, fresh and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat types 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.9%
Contains more IronIron +581.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +742.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +539.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46700%
~equal in Potassium ~505mg
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3143.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +334.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-146.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +766%
Contains more FatsFats +1593.7%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1846.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2046.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 4.1mg 143%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 0.1µg 46.8µg 85%
Iron 6.2mg 0.91mg 66%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 10.045mg 55%
Protein 2.97g 25.72g 46%
Phosphorus 58mg 371mg 45%
Vitamin A 421µg 149µg 30%
Folate 152µg 35µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.462mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Fats 0.79g 13.38g 19%
Magnesium 50mg 122mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 2.662g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 5.742g 14%
Saturated fat 0.132g 3.214g 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Calcium 138mg 28mg 11%
Copper 0.149mg 0.053mg 11%
Calories 36kcal 231kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.865mg 9%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.019mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.154mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.044mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Carbs 6.33g 0g 2%
Potassium 554mg 505mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Sodium 56mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $14.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.