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Parsley vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parsley and chuck steak?

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate, yet chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1365% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in parsley is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chuck steak is lower.

We used Parsley, fresh and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +762.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.5%
Contains more IronIron +153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +711.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +232.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27400%

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5914.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +517.2%

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +741.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2386.1%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3105.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +553.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Chuck steak
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 Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1.6µg 1365%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 1.07mg 8.68mg 69%
Selenium 0.1µg 27.5µg 50%
Iron 6.2mg 2.45mg 47%
Vitamin A 421µg 7µg 46%
Protein 2.97g 24.98g 44%
Saturated fat 0.132g 8.66g 39%
Folate 152µg 6µg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Fats 0.79g 19.64g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 9.457g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.373mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 4.663mg 21%
Phosphorus 58mg 193mg 19%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Choline 12.8mg 79mg 12%
Calories 36kcal 277kcal 12%
Calcium 138mg 16mg 12%
Copper 0.149mg 0.077mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.191mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.752mg 7%
Potassium 554mg 325mg 7%
Magnesium 50mg 22mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.012mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.81g 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.1mg 4%
Carbs 6.33g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.066mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.