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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 A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, calcium, copper, magnesium, fiber, and zinc in parsley is higher than in fruit salad.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin A needs 156% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad has 51 times less folate than parsley. Parsley has 152µg of folate, while fruit salad has 3µg.
  • Fruit salad has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruit salad is 54, while the glycemic index of parsley is 32.

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.
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.6%
Contains more IronIron +2380%
Contains more CopperCopper +198%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +314.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.151mg

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
11
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3930.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1303.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +482.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2533.3%
Contains more OtherOther +746.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.2%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1027.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 3.3mg 144%
Iron 6.2mg 0.25mg 74%
Vitamin A 421µg 30µg 43%
Folate 152µg 3µg 37%
Calcium 138mg 11mg 13%
Potassium 554mg 116mg 13%
Copper 0.149mg 0.05mg 11%
Magnesium 50mg 8mg 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.053mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.356mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.014mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.011mg 6%
Phosphorus 58mg 14mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Protein 2.97g 0.51g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.027mg 5%
Sodium 56mg 5mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Carbs 6.33g 13.05g 2%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.004g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.005g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.011g 1%
Calories 36kcal 50kcal 1%
Fats 0.79g 0.03g 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 12.05g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.151mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Fruit salad
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
3%
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.