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Parsley vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Scallion different?

  • Parsley is higher than Scallion in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1194% more than Scallion.
  • Parsley contains 8 times more Vitamin A RAE than Scallion. Parsley contains 421µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Scallion contains 50µg.

Parsley, fresh and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Parsley
Parsley
7
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Iron +318.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.8%
Contains more Potassium +100.7%
Contains more Zinc +174.4%
Contains more Copper +79.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Manganese - 0.16
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +91.7%
Contains more Iron +318.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.8%
Contains more Potassium +100.7%
Contains more Zinc +174.4%
Contains more Copper +79.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Manganese - 0.16

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
:
0
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin A +744.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +607.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +692.3%
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin A +744.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +607.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +692.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Protein +62.3%
Contains more Fats +315.8%
Contains more Other +171.6%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Equal in Water - 89.83
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
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +62.3%
Contains more Fats +315.8%
Contains more Other +171.6%
Contains more Carbs +16%
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +992.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +992.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 2.97g 1.83g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.19g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 7.34g Scallion
Calories 36kcal 32kcal Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 2.33g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2.6g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 72mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.48mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 20mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 37mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 276mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 1.07mg 0.39mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.083mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.16mg
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 8424IU 997IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 50µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.55mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 18.8mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.055mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.08mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.525mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.075mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.061mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 64µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 207µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.02mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.072mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.077mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.109mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.091mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.02mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.059mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.081mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.032mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.027g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.074g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.