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Parsley vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsley and pistachios different?

  • Parsley is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron, while pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, and fiber.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin A, 158% more than pistachios.
  • Parsley contains 24 times more vitamin C than pistachios. Parsley contains 133mg of vitamin C, while pistachios contain 5.6mg.
  • Parsley is lower in saturated fat.

Parsley, fresh and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.4%
Contains more IronIron +58.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +772.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +744.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1519.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +198%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +911.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1788.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1907.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +578.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5636.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +329.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.5%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7783.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11496.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 5.6mg 142%
Copper 0.149mg 1.3mg 128%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 1.7mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 14.38g 95%
Fats 0.79g 45.32g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.87mg 65%
Phosphorus 58mg 490mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 23.257g 57%
Manganese 0.16mg 1.2mg 45%
Vitamin A 421µg 26µg 44%
Protein 2.97g 20.16g 34%
Iron 6.2mg 3.92mg 29%
Fiber 3.3g 10.6g 29%
Saturated fat 0.132g 5.907g 26%
Calories 36kcal 560kcal 26%
Folate 152µg 51µg 25%
Magnesium 50mg 121mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 2.86mg 14%
Potassium 554mg 1025mg 14%
Selenium 0.1µg 7µg 13%
Zinc 1.07mg 2.2mg 10%
Carbs 6.33g 27.17g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.16mg 5%
Calcium 138mg 105mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.52mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.775g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.