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Parsley vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parsley and minestrone?

  • Parsley is richer than minestrone in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, calcium, fiber, magnesium, and copper.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 149% more.
  • Parsley has 266 times more vitamin C than minestrone. While parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, minestrone has only 0.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in parsley is lower.
  • The glycemic index of parsley is lower.

We used Parsley, fresh and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326.2%
Contains more IronIron +1531.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.152mg

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
11
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% 140% 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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +759.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +913.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.8%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
~equal in Water ~91.33g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.29g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 0.5mg 147%
Iron 6.2mg 0.38mg 73%
Vitamin A 421µg 49µg 41%
Folate 152µg 15µg 34%
Fiber 3.3g 0.4g 12%
Calcium 138mg 14mg 12%
Potassium 554mg 130mg 12%
Copper 0.149mg 0.051mg 11%
Magnesium 50mg 3mg 11%
Sodium 56mg 254mg 9%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.31mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.018mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.391mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.022mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.46g 2%
Protein 2.97g 1.77g 2%
Carbs 6.33g 4.66g 1%
Calories 36kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 0.79g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.152mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.29g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Minestrone
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
379%
Parsley
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.3)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.