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Parsley vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsley and cocktail sauce different?

  • Parsley is higher than cocktail sauce in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin K, 1363% more than cocktail sauce.
  • Parsley contains 23 times more vitamin A than cocktail sauce. Parsley contains 8424IU of vitamin A, while cocktail sauce contains 359IU.
  • Parsley is lower in sodium.

Parsley, fresh and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types were 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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +194.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.3%
Contains more IronIron +647%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.148mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1046.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +794.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44%
~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%
Contains more FatsFats +32.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345.8%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 4.4µg 1363%
Vitamin C 133mg 11.6mg 135%
Iron 6.2mg 0.83mg 67%
Vitamin A 421µg 18µg 45%
Sodium 56mg 983mg 40%
Folate 152µg 17µg 34%
Calcium 138mg 26mg 11%
Magnesium 50mg 17mg 8%
Carbs 6.33g 28.22g 7%
Potassium 554mg 309mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.068mg 7%
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g 6%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.38mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.021mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.047mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.2µg 4%
Calories 36kcal 124kcal 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 30mg 4%
Copper 0.149mg 0.111mg 4%
Protein 2.97g 1.36g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.82mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 1.08mg 2%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.148mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.79g 1.05g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 11.83g N/A
Choline 12.8mg 11mg 0%
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 Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 927mg)
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 lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.