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Parsley vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parsley and gingerbread

  • Parsley has more vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate; however, gingerbread is higher in selenium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin A, 168% more than gingerbread.
  • Parsley has 1330 times more vitamin C than gingerbread. While parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, gingerbread has only 0.1mg.
  • Parsley has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of gingerbread is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsley, fresh and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +115.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +326.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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.
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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2907.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +360.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.375mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +213.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1975.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +677.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2314.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Gingerbread DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 0.1mg 148%
Vitamin A 421µg 14µg 45%
Iron 6.2mg 2.88mg 42%
Folate 152µg 33µg 30%
Selenium 0.1µg 16.3µg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 4.216g 27%
Fats 0.79g 16.4g 24%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.683mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.132g 4.122g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 7.124g 17%
Calories 36kcal 356kcal 16%
Carbs 6.33g 49.2g 14%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Sodium 56mg 327mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 32mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Calcium 138mg 71mg 7%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.39mg 6%
Copper 0.149mg 0.195mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.162mg 5%
Magnesium 50mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.738mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Potassium 554mg 439mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Protein 2.97g 3.9g 2%
Phosphorus 58mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.375mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.