Parsley vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parsley and potatoes different?
- Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1365% higher.
- Parsley contains 4212 times more vitamin A than potatoes. While parsley contains 8424IU of vitamin A, potatoes contain only 2IU.
- Parsley has a lower glycemic index (32) than potatoes (86).
Parsley, fresh and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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 | +117.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1050% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +665.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +256.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 | +575.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +7400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +206.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +81900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +913.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +231.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 2µg | 1365% |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 19.7mg | 126% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 0.81mg | 67% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 0µg | 47% |
| Folate | 152µg | 15µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.298mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 0.3mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 23mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 2.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.032mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 0.01mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 425mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.11mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 17.49g | 4% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.295mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 1.061mg | 2% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0.002g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.042g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 57mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 12.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +777.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +96.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +176.3% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +195.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.1% |