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Parsley vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsley and Lentil?

  • Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Calcium, yet Lentil is higher in Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, and Folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1365% more.

We used Parsley, fresh and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
6
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Calcium +626.3%
Contains more Iron +86.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +50.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +210.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +18.7%
Contains more Copper +68.5%
Contains more Manganese +208.8%
Contains more Selenium +2700%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Lentil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +626.3%
Contains more Iron +86.2%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Potassium +50.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +210.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +18.7%
Contains more Copper +68.5%
Contains more Manganese +208.8%
Contains more Selenium +2700%

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
Parsley
6
:
4
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +105200%
Contains more Vitamin E +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +8766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +96370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Folate +19.1%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Lentil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +105200%
Contains more Vitamin E +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +8766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +96370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more Folate +19.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Other +165.1%
Contains more Protein +203.7%
Contains more Carbs +218%
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Lentil
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Contains more Water +25.9%
Contains more Other +165.1%
Contains more Protein +203.7%
Contains more Carbs +218%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
2
Lentil
Lentil
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.1%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Lentil
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.175 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +360.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 12.23g Lentil
Protein 2.97g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.79g 0.38g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 20.13g Lentil
Calories 36kcal 116kcal Lentil
Sugar 0.85g 1.8g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 138mg 19mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 3.33mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 36mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 554mg 369mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 1.07mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.149mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.16mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 0.1µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 8424IU 8IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.11mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 1.5mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.073mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.06mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.178mg Lentil
Folate 152µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 1640µg 1.7µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.122mg 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.204mg 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.181mg 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.042mg 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.172mg 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.061mg 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.053g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.064g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.175g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Lentil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.