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Parsley vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Parsley and Pizza?

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE, while Pizza is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1361% higher.
  • Pizza has 95 times less Vitamin C than Parsley. Parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C, while Pizza has 1.4mg.
  • Parsley is lower in Sodium.

We used Parsley, fresh and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
5
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +222.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Copper +41.9%
Contains more Calcium +36.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.4%
Contains more Zinc +25.2%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +19800%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Pizza
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 93% 18% 93% 16% 78% 37% 35% 47% 109%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +222.1%
Contains less Sodium -90.6%
Contains more Copper +41.9%
Contains more Calcium +36.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.4%
Contains more Zinc +25.2%
Contains more Manganese +125%
Contains more Selenium +19800%

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
6
:
5
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Vitamin A +2253.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +24377.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Pizza
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 17% 0% 5% 98% 45% 72% 0% 19% 70% 53% 17%
Contains more Vitamin A +2253.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Folate +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +24377.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +353.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
4
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Water +103.2%
Contains more Protein +283.5%
Contains more Fats +1126.6%
Contains more Carbs +426.5%
Equal in Other - 2.42
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
Pizza
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more Water +103.2%
Contains more Protein +283.5%
Contains more Fats +1126.6%
Contains more Carbs +426.5%
Equal in Other - 2.42

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
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2
Pizza
Pizza
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +784.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1255.6%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Pizza
51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +784.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1255.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Pizza Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 31.03g Pizza
Protein 2.97g 11.39g Pizza
Fats 0.79g 9.69g Pizza
Carbs 6.33g 33.33g Pizza
Calories 36kcal 266kcal Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Sugar 0.85g 3.58g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2.3g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 188mg Pizza
Iron 6.2mg 2.48mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 24mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 216mg Pizza
Potassium 554mg 172mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 598mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 1.34mg Pizza
Copper 0.149mg 0.105mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.36mg Pizza
Selenium 0.1µg 19.9µg Pizza
Vitamin A 8424IU 358IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 69µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.83mg Pizza
Vitamin C 133mg 1.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.39mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.195mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 3.825mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 93µg Parsley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Pizza
Vitamin K 1640µg 6.7µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 0.204mg 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.181mg 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.042mg 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.172mg 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.061mg 0.355mg Pizza
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Parsley
Trans Fat 0g 0.241g Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 4.465g Parsley
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 2.608g Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.681g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Pizza
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
35%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 542mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.333g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.