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Parsley vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Milk different?

  • Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1367% higher.

Parsley, fresh and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used 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.
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%
Milk
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.3%
Contains more IronIron +20566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1390%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%
~equal in Calcium ~125mg

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%
Milk
Milk
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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 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4198%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1639900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2940%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.361mg

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
Milk
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +193.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +22.8%
~equal in Water ~89.92g

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
Milk
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.277g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Milk Opinion
Calories 36kcal 42kcal Milk
Protein 2.97g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.79g 0.97g Milk
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 4.99g Milk
Carbs 6.33g 4.99g Parsley
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Parsley
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 50mg 11mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 125mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 150mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.03mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 5.2g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 0g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.01mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.42mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 56mg 44mg Milk
Vitamin A 8424IU 196IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 58µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.01mg Parsley
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.16mg 0.003mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.02mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.093mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.361mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.037mg Parsley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.1µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 5µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.633g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.277g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.035g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.043mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.204mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.181mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.042mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.172mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.061mg 0.101mg Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Milk
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
408%
Parsley
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.501g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.