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Parsley vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsley and Plantain raw

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Zinc, and Copper, yet Plantain raw is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1366% higher.
  • Parsley contains 46 times more Calcium than Plantain raw. Parsley contains 138mg of Calcium, while Plantain raw contains 3mg.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Plantains, raw.

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
8
:
2
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Calcium +4500%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +11%
Contains more Zinc +664.3%
Contains more Copper +84%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Equal in Potassium - 499
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Contains more Calcium +4500%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +35.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +11%
Contains more Zinc +664.3%
Contains more Copper +84%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Equal in Potassium - 499

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
Parsley
9
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Vitamin A +647.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +622.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +234185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.2%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +647.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +622.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +234185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Protein +128.5%
Contains more Fats +113.5%
Contains more Water +34.4%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Carbs +403.8%
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 g
Contains more Protein +128.5%
Contains more Fats +113.5%
Contains more Water +34.4%
Contains more Other +89.7%
Contains more Carbs +403.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
0
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +821.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.143
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +821.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.143

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Plantain raw Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 29.59g Plantain raw
Protein 2.97g 1.3g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.37g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 31.89g Plantain raw
Calories 36kcal 122kcal Plantain raw
Sugar 0.85g 15g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2.3g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 3mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.6mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 37mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 34mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 499mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 4mg Plantain raw
Zinc 1.07mg 0.14mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.081mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 1.5µg Plantain raw
Vitamin A 8424IU 1127IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 56µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.14mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 18.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.052mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.054mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.686mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.26mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.299mg Plantain raw
Folate 152µg 22µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.7µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.015mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.034mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.036mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.059mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.06mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.017mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.044mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.046mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.064mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.143g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.032g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.069g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Plantain raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
441%
Parsley
23%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.