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Parsley vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsley and Pound cake?

  • Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Potassium, yet Pound cake is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1365% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Parsley is lower.

We used Parsley, fresh and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +193.6%
Contains more Iron +318.9%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Potassium +271.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Zinc +148.8%
Contains more Copper +254.8%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.4%
Contains more Selenium +4900%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +193.6%
Contains more Iron +318.9%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Potassium +271.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Zinc +148.8%
Contains more Copper +254.8%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.4%
Contains more Selenium +4900%

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
:
6
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin A +3395.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +96370.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
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%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3395.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Folate +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +96370.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Water +239%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Protein +68.4%
Contains more Fats +1667.1%
Contains more Carbs +747.4%
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Water +239%
Contains more Other +43.8%
Contains more Protein +68.4%
Contains more Fats +1667.1%
Contains more Carbs +747.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +923.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2657.3%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Pound cake
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +923.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2657.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Pound cake
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 2.97g 5g Pound cake
Fats 0.79g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 6.33g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 36kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 0.85g 33.36g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 0.6g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 47mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.48mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 8mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 554mg 149mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 377mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.43mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.042mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.11mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 8424IU 241IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 70µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.65mg Parsley
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.615mg Pound cake
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.036mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 42µg Parsley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1640µg 1.7µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.041mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.204mg 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.181mg 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.042mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.172mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.061mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Parsley
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 4.811g Parsley
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Pound cake
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
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 321mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.679g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.