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Parsley vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Pumpkin different?

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, and Potassium than Pumpkin.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1366% higher.
  • Parsley contains 15 times more Vitamin C than Pumpkin. While Parsley contains 133mg of Vitamin C, Pumpkin contains only 9mg.

Parsley, fresh and Pumpkin, 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.
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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more IronIron +675%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 505% 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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +148990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~8513IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197%
Contains more FatsFats +690%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
~equal in Carbs ~6.5g
~equal in Water ~91.6g

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2169.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2380%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 36kcal 26kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 1g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.1g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 9mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 6g Pumpkin
Carbs 6.33g 6.5g Pumpkin
Magnesium 50mg 12mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 21mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 340mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.8mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 2.76g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 0.5g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.127mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.32mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 44mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8424IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 421µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.75mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.16mg 0.125mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.05mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.6mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.298mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.061mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 1.1µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 16µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 8.2mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.013g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.005g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.012mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.029mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.031mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.046mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.054mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.011mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.032mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.035mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.016mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
408%
Parsley
51%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.