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Parsley vs. Bran — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parsley and Bran

  • Parsley has more Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, Calcium, and Copper, while Bran has more Manganese, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 148% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Oat bran, cooked.

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
6
:
4
Bran
Bran
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Iron +604.5%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +502.2%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +125.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +502.5%
Contains more Selenium +7600%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Bran
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 33% 29% 51% 9% 1% 15% 22% 126% 43%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Iron +604.5%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +502.2%
Contains more Zinc +101.9%
Contains more Copper +125.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.2%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +502.5%
Contains more Selenium +7600%

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
Parsley
9
:
1
Bran
Bran
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Folate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Bran
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 40% 8% 3% 14% 6% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +811.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Folate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
3
Bran
Bran
Contains more Other +349%
Contains more Carbs +80.7%
Equal in Protein - 3.21
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 84
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Bran
3% 11% 84%
Protein: 3.21 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 11.44 g
Water: 84 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more Other +349%
Contains more Carbs +80.7%
Equal in Protein - 3.21
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Bran
Bran
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.291
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Bran
21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.163 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.339 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.291

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Bran Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 8.84g Bran
Protein 2.97g 3.21g Bran
Fats 0.79g 0.86g Bran
Carbs 6.33g 11.44g Bran
Calories 36kcal 40kcal Bran
Sugar 0.85g Bran
Fiber 3.3g 2.6g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 10mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.88mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 40mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 119mg Bran
Potassium 554mg 92mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 1mg Bran
Zinc 1.07mg 0.53mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.066mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.964mg Bran
Selenium 0.1µg 7.7µg Bran
Vitamin A 8424IU 0IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.16mg Bran
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.034mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.144mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.217mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.025mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 6µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.057mg Bran
Threonine 0.122mg 0.086mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.114mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.235mg Bran
Lysine 0.181mg 0.13mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.057mg Bran
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.155mg Bran
Valine 0.172mg 0.165mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.07mg Bran
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.163g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.291g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.339g Bran

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Bran
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
6%
Bran
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
33%
Bran

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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?
Bran
Bran is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran
Bran contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bran
Bran is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bran - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168873/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.