Parsley vs. Drumstick leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parsley and drumstick leaves different?
- Parsley is higher in vitamin C, folate, iron, vitamin A, and potassium; however, drumstick leaves are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for parsley is 90% higher.
- Parsley contains 4 times more folate than drumstick leaves. While parsley contains 152µg of folate, drumstick leaves contain only 40µg.
Parsley, fresh and Drumstick leaves, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +564.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +800% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +157.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +573.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +69.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 51.7mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 1.2mg | 85% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.66mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 1.063mg | 39% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 4mg | 28% |
| Folate | 152µg | 40µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.257mg | 14% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 9.4g | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 112mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 337mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.125mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 2.22mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 185mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 378µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.105mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 2g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 64kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 8.28g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 6.28g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0.451mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0.791mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0.123mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.611mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.79 g
Carbs:
6.33 g
Water:
87.71 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
9.4 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
8.28 g
Water:
78.66 g
Other:
2.26 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.8% |
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