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Parsley vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Fruit salad

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, and Zinc in Parsley is higher than in Fruit salad.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin C needs 144% more than Fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad has 51 times less Folate than Parsley. Parsley has 152µg of Folate, while Fruit salad has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
9
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Calcium +1154.5%
Contains more Iron +2380%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +314.3%
Contains more Potassium +377.6%
Contains more Zinc +664.3%
Contains more Copper +198%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.151
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1154.5%
Contains more Iron +2380%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +314.3%
Contains more Potassium +377.6%
Contains more Zinc +664.3%
Contains more Copper +198%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.151

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
Parsley
10
:
0
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin A +1304%
Contains more Vitamin C +3930.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +4966.7%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1304%
Contains more Vitamin C +3930.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +4966.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Protein +482.4%
Contains more Fats +2533.3%
Contains more Other +746.2%
Contains more Carbs +106.2%
Equal in Water - 86.15
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +482.4%
Contains more Fats +2533.3%
Contains more Other +746.2%
Contains more Carbs +106.2%
Equal in Water - 86.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1027.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1027.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 12.05g Fruit salad
Protein 2.97g 0.51g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.03g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 13.05g Fruit salad
Calories 36kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Sugar 0.85g Fruit salad
Fiber 3.3g 1g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 11mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.25mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 8mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 14mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 116mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 5mg Fruit salad
Zinc 1.07mg 0.14mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.05mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.151mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 600IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 30µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 3.3mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.011mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.014mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.356mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.053mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.027mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 3µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.005g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.011g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Fruit salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
6%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.