Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Greens
  4. Parsley
  5. Compare
  6. Parsley vs. Onion

Parsley vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Parsley and Onion different?

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc than Onion.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1366% higher.

Parsley, fresh and Onions, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Parsley vs Onion infographic
Infographic link

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%
Onion
Onion
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.5%
Contains more IronIron +2852.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +529.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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
10
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%
Onion
Onion
1
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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1697.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421100%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1031.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +409900%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Onion
Onion
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170%
Contains more FatsFats +690%
Contains more OtherOther +528.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.6%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
Onion
1
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +629.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Onion Opinion
Calories 36kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 2.97g 1.1g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.1g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 7.4mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 6.33g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 50mg 10mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 23mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 146mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.21mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 4.24g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.039mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.17mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 29mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 8424IU 2IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.02mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.129mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.046mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.027mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.116mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.123mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.4µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 19µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 6.1mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.013g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.017g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.014mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.021mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.014mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.025mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.039mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.002mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.025mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.021mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.014mg Parsley
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Parsley
Parsley vs Coriander
Coriander
Parsley
Parsley vs Garlic
Garlic
Coriander
Coriander vs Garlic
Garlic
Onion
Onion vs Chives
Chives
Chives
Chives vs Radish
Radish
Onion
Onion vs Radish
Radish

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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.39g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.