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Parsley vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsley and olive oil

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, copper, potassium, and calcium; however, olive oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1317% more than olive oil.
  • Parsley contains less saturated fat.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsley is 32, while the glycemic index of olive oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55300%
Contains more IronIron +1007.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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
10
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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2624.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1813.3%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +12558.2%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24632.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8386.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Olive oil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 60.2µg 1317%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.79g 100g 153%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 14.35mg 91%
Iron 6.2mg 0.56mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 10.523g 69%
Saturated fat 0.132g 13.808g 62%
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg 47%
Calories 36kcal 884kcal 42%
Folate 152µg 0µg 38%
Copper 0.149mg 0mg 17%
Potassium 554mg 1mg 16%
Calcium 138mg 1mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Magnesium 50mg 0mg 12%
Zinc 1.07mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 58mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 0mg 7%
Protein 2.97g 0g 6%
Sodium 56mg 2mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 0.3mg 2%
Carbs 6.33g 0g 2%
Net carbs 3.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.676g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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 Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.