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Parsley vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsley and cornmeal different?

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium; however, cornmeal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1367% higher.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index (32) than cornmeal (68).

Parsley, fresh and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.1%
Contains more IronIron +42.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10400%
~equal in Manganese ~0.174mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3727.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +684.5%
Contains more OtherOther +331.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.4%
Contains more FatsFats +121.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1155.1%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +567.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Cornmeal DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 0µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Vitamin A 421µg 11µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.551mg 39%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Carbs 6.33g 79.45g 24%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 4.968mg 23%
Iron 6.2mg 4.36mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.382mg 22%
Selenium 0.1µg 10.5µg 19%
Calories 36kcal 370kcal 17%
Folate 152µg 209µg 14%
Calcium 138mg 3mg 14%
Potassium 554mg 142mg 12%
Copper 0.149mg 0.076mg 8%
Protein 2.97g 7.11g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.182mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 99mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.828g 5%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.12mg 4%
Magnesium 50mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.24mg 3%
Fiber 3.3g 3.9g 2%
Sodium 56mg 7mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 8.6mg 1%
Fats 0.79g 1.75g 1%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.174mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 1.61g N/A
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.22g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.39g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
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 contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.