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Parsley vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parsley and Ginger

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Zinc, and Fiber, however, Ginger is higher in Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1367% more than Ginger.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsley, fresh and Ginger root, raw.

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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
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +762.5%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains more Zinc +214.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +43.1%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +762.5%
Contains more Iron +933.3%
Contains more Magnesium +16.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.6%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains more Zinc +214.7%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Copper +51.7%
Contains more Manganese +43.1%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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
9
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Folate +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1639900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2560%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +97%
Contains more Folate +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1639900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +180.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.75
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
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +63.2%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Other +185.7%
Contains more Carbs +180.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.2%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +91.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 2.97g 1.82g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.75g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 36kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 0.85g 1.7g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 16mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.6mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 43mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 34mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 415mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 1.07mg 0.34mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.16mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Ginger
Vitamin A 8424IU 0IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.26mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 5mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.025mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.034mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.203mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 152µg 11µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.1µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.012mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.036mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.051mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.074mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.057mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.013mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.045mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.073mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.03mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.203g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.154g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.