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Parsley vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsley and chocolate milk different?

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, fiber, and copper; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1366% higher.
  • Parsley contains 148 times more vitamin C than chocolate milk. While parsley contains 133mg of vitamin C, chocolate milk contains only 0.9mg.
  • Parsley has less saturated fat.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index (32) than chocolate milk (45).

Parsley, fresh and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +231.7%
Contains more IronIron +2483.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +161%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
~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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14677.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1459.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +950.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +546566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2940%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.8%

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
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more FatsFats +329.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.17g
~equal in Water ~82.3g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.124g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Chocolate milk
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.3µg 1366%
Vitamin C 133mg 0.9mg 147%
Iron 6.2mg 0.24mg 75%
Vitamin A 421µg 27µg 44%
Folate 152µg 5µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Potassium 554mg 167mg 11%
Fiber 3.3g 0.8g 10%
Saturated fat 0.132g 2.104g 9%
Magnesium 50mg 13mg 9%
Copper 0.149mg 0.065mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.125mg 7%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.41mg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 101mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.162mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.077mg 4%
Fats 0.79g 3.39g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.037mg 4%
Calcium 138mg 112mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.9µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.99g 2%
Calories 36kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.295mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 6.33g 10.34g 1%
Protein 2.97g 3.17g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 9.54g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 9.54g N/A
Sodium 56mg 60mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Chocolate milk
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
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.69g)
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 - 1.972g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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

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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.