Parsley vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between parsley and mcDonald's Big Mac
- Parsley is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, and potassium, yet mcDonald's Big Mac is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for parsley is 165% higher.
- Parsley contains 333 times more vitamin C than mcDonald's Big Mac. Parsley contains 133mg of vitamin C, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.4mg.
- Parsley contains less sodium.
- Parsley has a lower glycemic index than mcDonald's Big Mac.
Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +210% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +78.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +33150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +230.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +157.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 0.4mg | 147% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 2mg | 53% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 47% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.88µg | 37% |
| Folate | 152µg | 46µg | 27% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 14.96g | 22% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 460mg | 18% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 11.82g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 3.803g | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 3.384mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 36mg | 12% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 257kcal | 11% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 181mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 122mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 3.474g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.176mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 1.91mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 20mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.098mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 20.08g | 5% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 138mg | 116mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.206mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.588g | N/A |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.79 g
Carbs:
6.33 g
Water:
87.71 g
Other:
2.2 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +71% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +298% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1793.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +217.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1077.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.8% |
