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Parsley vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsley and Margarine

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Copper, Potassium, and Calcium, yet Margarine is richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1289% higher.
  • Parsley contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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
9
:
1
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Calcium +4500%
Contains more Iron +10233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1060%
Contains more Potassium +2977.8%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Margarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +4500%
Contains more Iron +10233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1060%
Contains more Potassium +2977.8%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%

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
9
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Vitamin A +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +66400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5608.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +15100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1663.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Margarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 215% 180% 0% 1% 3% 9% 1% 0% 3% 1% 13% 233%
Contains more Vitamin A +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +66400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5608.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +15100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1663.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Margarine
Margarine
Contains more Protein +1756.3%
Contains more Carbs +804.3%
Contains more Water +430.9%
Contains more Other +15.2%
Contains more Fats +10116.5%
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
Margarine
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Protein +1756.3%
Contains more Carbs +804.3%
Contains more Water +430.9%
Contains more Other +15.2%
Contains more Fats +10116.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
2
Margarine
Margarine
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13078.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19498.4%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Margarine
19% 50% 31%
Saturated Fat: 15.189 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 24.302 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13078.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19498.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Margarine Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 0.7g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 0.16g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 80.71g Margarine
Carbs 6.33g 0.7g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 717kcal Margarine
Sugar 0.85g 0g Margarine
Fiber 3.3g 0g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 3mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.06mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 3mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 5mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 18mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 2mg Margarine
Zinc 1.07mg 0mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 3577IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 819µg Margarine
Vitamin E 0.75mg 9mg Margarine
Vitamin C 133mg 0.2mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.01mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.037mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.023mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.009mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 1µg Parsley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Margarine
Vitamin K 1640µg 93µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Trans Fat 0g 14.89g Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 15.189g Parsley
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Margarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 38.877g Margarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 24.302g Margarine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g Margarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.