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Parsley vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parsley and fudge?

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, and calcium, yet fudge is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1366% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in parsley is lower.
  • The glycemic index of parsley is lower.

We used Parsley, fresh and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types 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.
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%
Fudge
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.4%
Contains more IronIron +250.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
~equal in Zinc ~1.11mg

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%
Fudge
1
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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +856.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +646%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +117042.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +28%
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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more WaterWater +794.1%
Contains more OtherOther +131.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1217.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1107.6%

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
Fudge
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +897.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Fudge DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1.4µg 1366%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Iron 6.2mg 1.77mg 55%
Vitamin A 421µg 44µg 42%
Folate 152µg 4µg 37%
Saturated fat 0.132g 6.448g 29%
Carbs 6.33g 76.44g 23%
Copper 0.149mg 0.329mg 20%
Calories 36kcal 411kcal 19%
Fats 0.79g 10.41g 15%
Potassium 554mg 134mg 12%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.422mg 11%
Calcium 138mg 49mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.176mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 2.943g 7%
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.012mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.026mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.18mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Magnesium 50mg 36mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.373g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Phosphorus 58mg 71mg 2%
Protein 2.97g 2.39g 1%
Choline 12.8mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.085mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 73.12g N/A
Zinc 1.07mg 1.11mg 0%
Sodium 56mg 45mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.