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Parsley vs. Kumquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between parsley and kumquat?

  • Parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, zinc, calcium, and magnesium, while kumquat is higher in fiber.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1367% higher.
  • Kumquat has 29 times less vitamin A than parsley. Parsley has 8424IU of vitamin A, while kumquat has 290IU.
  • Kumquat has a higher glycemic index (67) than parsley (32).

We used Parsley, fresh and Kumquats, raw 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.8%
Contains more IronIron +620.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +529.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%

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
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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 146% 5% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2706.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +794.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more OtherOther +331.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.86g
~equal in Water ~80.85g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Kumquat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 0µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 43.9mg 99%
Iron 6.2mg 0.86mg 67%
Vitamin A 421µg 15µg 45%
Folate 152µg 17µg 34%
Fiber 3.3g 6.5g 13%
Potassium 554mg 186mg 11%
Calcium 138mg 62mg 8%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.17mg 8%
Magnesium 50mg 20mg 7%
Phosphorus 58mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.429mg 6%
Copper 0.149mg 0.095mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.208mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.15mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.037mg 4%
Carbs 6.33g 15.9g 3%
Protein 2.97g 1.88g 2%
Calories 36kcal 71kcal 2%
Sodium 56mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.09mg 1%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.135mg 1%
Choline 12.8mg 8.4mg 1%
Fats 0.79g 0.86g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 9.4g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 9.36g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.103g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.154g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.171g 0%
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Kumquat
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
18%
Kumquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
14%
Kumquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kumquat
Kumquat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kumquat
Kumquat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/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.