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Parsley vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between parsley and kit Kat?

  • Parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, and fiber, while kit Kat is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1362% higher.
  • Parsley is lower in saturated fat.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index (50) than parsley (32).

We used Parsley, fresh and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar types in this comparison.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.8%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more ZincZinc +1088.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4900%
~equal in Calcium ~125mg
~equal in Sodium ~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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1654.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31438.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +142.2%
~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +5281%
Contains more OtherOther +71.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3189.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +920.4%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1881%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +621.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 5.2µg 1362%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Saturated fat 0.132g 17.953g 81%
Iron 6.2mg 1mg 65%
Vitamin A 421µg 24µg 44%
Fats 0.79g 25.99g 39%
Folate 152µg 14µg 35%
Calories 36kcal 518kcal 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Carbs 6.33g 64.59g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 5.844g 14%
Phosphorus 58mg 135mg 11%
Potassium 554mg 231mg 10%
Selenium 0.1µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.21mg 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.09mg 9%
Copper 0.149mg 0.22mg 8%
Protein 2.97g 6.51g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.895g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.64mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.02mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Magnesium 50mg 37mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.117mg 3%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.34mg 3%
Calcium 138mg 125mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 48.68g N/A
Sodium 56mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.821g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.