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Parsley vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parsley and hot chocolate

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, hot chocolate has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1367% more.
  • Parsley has 665 times more vitamin C than hot chocolate. Parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, while hot chocolate has 0.2mg.
  • Hot chocolate has a higher glycemic index than parsley.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsley, fresh and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.2%
Contains more IronIron +1376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +725.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +819900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2940%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%

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% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more OtherOther +131.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +196.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.7%
~equal in Water ~82.45g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.2µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 0.2mg 148%
Iron 6.2mg 0.42mg 72%
Vitamin A 421µg 51µg 41%
Folate 152µg 5µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.49µg 20%
Potassium 554mg 197mg 11%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Phosphorus 58mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.133mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.182mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.013mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.132g 1.431g 6%
Magnesium 50mg 23mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.03mg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.7µg 5%
Copper 0.149mg 0.103mg 5%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.63mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.039mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Calories 36kcal 77kcal 2%
Calcium 138mg 114mg 2%
Fats 0.79g 2.34g 2%
Protein 2.97g 3.52g 1%
Choline 12.8mg 15.6mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 44mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.677g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 6.33g 10.74g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.328mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 9.66g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.