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Parsley vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsley and Orange?

  • Parsley is richer than Orange in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1367% more.
  • Parsley has 62 times more Iron than Orange. While Parsley has 6.2mg of Iron, Orange has only 0.1mg.

We used Parsley, fresh and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties types 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
8
:
2
Orange
Orange
Contains more Calcium +245%
Contains more Iron +6100%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +314.3%
Contains more Potassium +206.1%
Contains more Zinc +1428.6%
Contains more Copper +231.1%
Contains more Manganese +540%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +245%
Contains more Iron +6100%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +314.3%
Contains more Potassium +206.1%
Contains more Zinc +1428.6%
Contains more Copper +231.1%
Contains more Manganese +540%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +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
9
:
1
Orange
Orange
Contains more Vitamin A +3644%
Contains more Vitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.087
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%
Orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +3644%
Contains more Vitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +406.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.087

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Orange
Orange
Contains more Protein +216%
Contains more Fats +558.3%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Carbs +85.6%
Equal in Water - 86.75
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
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +216%
Contains more Fats +558.3%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Carbs +85.6%
Equal in Water - 86.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Orange
Orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1182.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1182.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +396%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Orange Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 9.35g Orange
Protein 2.97g 0.94g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.12g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 11.75g Orange
Calories 36kcal 47kcal Orange
Sugar 0.85g 9.35g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2.4g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 40mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.1mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 10mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 14mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 181mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 0mg Orange
Zinc 1.07mg 0.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.045mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.025mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin A 8424IU 225IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 11µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.18mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 53.2mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.04mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.282mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.25mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.06mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 30µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 0µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.009mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.015mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.025mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.023mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.047mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.02mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.031mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.04mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.018mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.023g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.025g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Orange
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
24%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.