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Parsley vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parsley and danish pastry

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, and potassium; however, danish pastry has more selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1361% more.
  • Parsley has 1330 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. Parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry has 0.1mg.
  • Parsley is lower in sodium.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index than parsley.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsley, fresh and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.3%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18800%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1102.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23668.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +179.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2672.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +487.7%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3734.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1976.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 6.9µg 1361%
Vitamin C 133mg 0.1mg 148%
Iron 6.2mg 1.8mg 55%
Vitamin A 421µg 35µg 43%
Selenium 0.1µg 18.9µg 34%
Fats 0.79g 21.9g 32%
Saturated fat 0.132g 6.794g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 11.313g 28%
Folate 152µg 60µg 23%
Calories 36kcal 374kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 2.575g 16%
Sodium 56mg 417mg 16%
Potassium 554mg 98mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.26mg 12%
Calcium 138mg 35mg 10%
Carbs 6.33g 37.2g 10%
Protein 2.97g 8g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.19mg 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.351mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Magnesium 50mg 15mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 108mg 7%
Copper 0.149mg 0.089mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.35mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.304mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 20.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.85g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.662g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.