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Parsley vs. True morels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parsley and true morels?

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin A, folate, and calcium, yet true morels are higher in iron, copper, vitamin D, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 168% more.
  • Parsley has 17 times more folate than true morels. While parsley has 152µg of folate, true morels have only 9µg.

We used Parsley, fresh and Mushrooms, morel, raw 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 14% 13% 36% 457% 208% 55% 83% 2.7% 77% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more IronIron +96.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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% 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 0% 0% 0% 77% 17% 47% 42% 26% 31% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1588.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.44mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.12 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 89.61 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.12g
~equal in Water ~89.61g

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
12% 9% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +467.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley True morels DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 148%
Iron 6.2mg 12.18mg 75%
Copper 0.149mg 0.625mg 53%
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg 47%
Folate 152µg 9µg 36%
Vitamin D 0IU 206IU 26%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.1µg 26%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.587mg 19%
Phosphorus 58mg 194mg 19%
Calcium 138mg 43mg 10%
Zinc 1.07mg 2.03mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.205mg 8%
Magnesium 50mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 2.252mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Potassium 554mg 411mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.136mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 21mg 2%
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.433g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.069mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.052g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.44mg 1%
Calories 36kcal 31kcal 0%
Protein 2.97g 3.12g 0%
Fats 0.79g 0.57g 0%
Carbs 6.33g 5.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 2.3g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.065g 0%
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%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley True morels
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
379%
Parsley
19%
True morels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
96%
True morels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
True morels
True morels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
True morels
True morels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
True morels
True morels contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
True morels
True morels is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. True morels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168423/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.