Parsley vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parsley and pilaf different?
- Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron; however, pilaf is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1366% higher.
- Parsley contains 602 times more vitamin A than pilaf. While parsley contains 8424IU of vitamin A, pilaf contains only 14IU.
- Parsley has less sodium.
- Parsley has a lower glycemic index (32) than pilaf (60).
Parsley, fresh and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +194.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +154.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +165.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +451.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +32300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3143.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10425% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +327900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +601.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +366.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +39.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +36.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 0.5µg | 1366% |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 4.1mg | 143% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 32.4µg | 59% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 1303mg | 54% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 2.44mg | 47% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 4µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.603mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.882mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 6.127mg | 30% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 29% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.4mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 76.31g | 23% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 359kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 10.42g | 15% |
| Folate | 152µg | 212µg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 154mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 188mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.2g | 8% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 83mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.715mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.166mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.377g | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 1.01mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 0.307g | 1% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 17.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.02µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.85g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0.373g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +990.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +250.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1105.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204% |
