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Parsley vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parsley and pork chop?

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate, yet pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1367% more.
  • The glycemic index of pork chop is lower.

We used Parsley, fresh and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more IronIron +612.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +194.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36300%

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.
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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +469.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +427.3%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%
Contains more OtherOther +358.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +698.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1716.5%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1556.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1427.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 0µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Iron 6.2mg 0.87mg 67%
Selenium 0.1µg 36.4µg 66%
Vitamin A 421µg 4µg 46%
Protein 2.97g 23.72g 42%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 7.927mg 41%
Folate 152µg 0µg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.49mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.489mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Phosphorus 58mg 241mg 26%
Fats 0.79g 14.35g 21%
Saturated fat 0.132g 4.339g 19%
Zinc 1.07mg 3.15mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.313mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.104mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.894g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 4.887g 11%
Choline 12.8mg 67.5mg 10%
Calories 36kcal 231kcal 10%
Calcium 138mg 56mg 8%
Potassium 554mg 315mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.01mg 7%
Magnesium 50mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Copper 0.149mg 0.105mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.21mg 4%
Carbs 6.33g 0g 2%
Sodium 56mg 74mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.207g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.