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Parsley vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsley and lambsquarters

  • Parsley has more iron, vitamin C, and folate, while lambsquarters have more manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for iron is 63% higher.
  • Lambsquarters contain 5 times less folate than parsley. Parsley contains 152µg of folate, while lambsquarters contain 30µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Lambsquarters, 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.
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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 267% 193% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +349%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.2mg
~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
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.8g
~equal in Water ~84.3g

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
11% 27% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.351 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Lambsquarters DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Iron 6.2mg 1.2mg 63%
Vitamin C 133mg 80mg 59%
Folate 152µg 30µg 31%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.782mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.44mg 26%
Vitamin A 421µg 580µg 18%
Calcium 138mg 309mg 17%
Copper 0.149mg 0.293mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.274mg 14%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.44mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.092mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Magnesium 50mg 34mg 4%
Fiber 3.3g 4g 3%
Potassium 554mg 452mg 3%
Phosphorus 58mg 72mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Protein 2.97g 4.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.351g 2%
Sodium 56mg 43mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.2mg 1%
Calories 36kcal 43kcal 0%
Fats 0.79g 0.8g 0%
Carbs 6.33g 7.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.059g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.15g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.163mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.253mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.35mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.166mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.226mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.116mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Lambsquarters
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
55%
Lambsquarters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
45%
Lambsquarters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/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.