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Parsley vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parsley and orange juice

  • Orange juice has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, fiber, copper, potassium, and magnesium than parsley.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin K, 1367% more than orange juice.
  • Parsley has 42 times more vitamin A than orange juice. While parsley has 8424IU of vitamin A, orange juice has only 200IU.
  • The glycemic index of orange juice is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsley, fresh and Orange juice, raw.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +238.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2040%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +241.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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
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% 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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4110%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1639900%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.3%
Contains more FatsFats +295%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.3%
~equal in Water ~88.3g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +719.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.1µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 50mg 92%
Iron 6.2mg 0.2mg 75%
Vitamin A 421µg 10µg 46%
Folate 152µg 30µg 31%
Calcium 138mg 11mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0.2g 12%
Copper 0.149mg 0.044mg 12%
Potassium 554mg 200mg 10%
Magnesium 50mg 11mg 9%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.05mg 9%
Phosphorus 58mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.4mg 6%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.014mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.04mg 5%
Protein 2.97g 0.7g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Sodium 56mg 1mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 6.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.04g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.036g 1%
Carbs 6.33g 10.4g 1%
Fats 0.79g 0.2g 1%
Calories 36kcal 45kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 8.4g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.