Parsley vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between parsley and french fries
- Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, and calcium, yet french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1357% more than french fries.
- The amount of saturated fat in parsley is lower.
- The glycemic index of parsley is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.
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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 | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +666.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +665.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +114% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +115.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +54.4% |
| 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 | +2729.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +151.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14542.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +406.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +97.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +313.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +187.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 11.2µg | 1357% |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 4.7mg | 143% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 0.81mg | 67% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 0µg | 47% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 5.398g | 35% |
| Folate | 152µg | 30µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.372mg | 22% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 14.73g | 21% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 312kcal | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 5.969g | 14% |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 41.44g | 12% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 18mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 3.004mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 2.336g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 125mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.17mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 210mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 1.67mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.039mg | 5% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 36.8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 35mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.247mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 3.43g | 1% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 579mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
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:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +127.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1764.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +554.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1923.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4253.2% |
