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Parsley vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsley and dried fruit different?

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, and calcium; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin E, copper, potassium, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1364% higher.
  • Parsley contains 133 times more vitamin C than dried fruit. While parsley contains 133mg of vitamin C, dried fruit contains only 1mg.

Parsley, fresh and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150.9%
Contains more IronIron +133.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +52803.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +477.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.9mg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more WaterWater +183.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +889.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.8%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 3.1µg 1364%
Vitamin C 133mg 1mg 147%
Iron 6.2mg 2.66mg 44%
Folate 152µg 10µg 36%
Vitamin A 421µg 180µg 27%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 4.33mg 24%
Copper 0.149mg 0.343mg 22%
Carbs 6.33g 62.64g 19%
Potassium 554mg 1162mg 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Fiber 3.3g 7.3g 16%
Calories 36kcal 241kcal 10%
Calcium 138mg 55mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 2.589mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.015mg 6%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.39mg 6%
Magnesium 50mg 32mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.143mg 4%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.235mg 3%
Phosphorus 58mg 71mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.516mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.074g 1%
Protein 2.97g 3.39g 1%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.017g 1%
Fats 0.79g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Choline 12.8mg 13.9mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.