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Parsley vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsley and egg whites

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, copper, fiber, and calcium, while egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1367% higher.
  • Egg whites have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of egg whites is 0, while the glycemic index of parsley is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +239.9%
Contains more IronIron +7650%
Contains more CopperCopper +547.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19900%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +1063.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +364.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +767.1%
Contains more OtherOther +249.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +267%
~equal in Water ~87.57g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 0µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Iron 6.2mg 0.08mg 77%
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg 47%
Folate 152µg 4µg 37%
Selenium 0.1µg 20µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.439mg 26%
Protein 2.97g 10.9g 16%
Copper 0.149mg 0.023mg 14%
Calcium 138mg 7mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Potassium 554mg 163mg 12%
Magnesium 50mg 11mg 9%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.03mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.105mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.004mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 15mg 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.011mg 6%
Sodium 56mg 166mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Carbs 6.33g 0.73g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 1.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0g 1%
Calories 36kcal 52kcal 1%
Fats 0.79g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.