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Parsley vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Lettuce

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Fiber in Parsley is higher than in Lettuce.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1261% more than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce has 14 times less Vitamin C than Parsley. Parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C, while Lettuce has 9.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Lettuce, green leaf, 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.6%
Contains more IronIron +620.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +494.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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% 505% 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 31% 444% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1345.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1198.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.6mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.4%
Contains more FatsFats +426.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.6%
Contains more OtherOther +243.8%
~equal in Water ~94.98g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4816.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Lettuce Opinion
Calories 36kcal 15kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 1.36g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.15g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 9.2mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 1.57g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 2.87g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 13mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 36mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 194mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.86mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 3.3g 1.3g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.029mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.18mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 29mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 28mg Lettuce
Vitamin A 8424IU 7405IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 370µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.22mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.07mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.08mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.375mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.134mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin K 1640µg 126.3µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 38µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 13.6mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.006g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.082g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.009mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.059mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.084mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.079mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.084mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.016mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.055mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.07mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.022mg Parsley
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Lettuce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
408%
Parsley
69%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.