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Parsley vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between parsley and quinoa

  • Parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, folate, calcium, potassium, and vitamin B3, yet quinoa is richer in manganese and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1367% higher.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index than quinoa.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Quinoa, cooked.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +711.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.1%
Contains more IronIron +316.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +162.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2700%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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%
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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% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +79.7%
~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +143%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.5%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +769.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Quinoa DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 0µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Iron 6.2mg 1.49mg 59%
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg 47%
Folate 152µg 42µg 28%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.631mg 20%
Phosphorus 58mg 152mg 13%
Calcium 138mg 17mg 12%
Potassium 554mg 172mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.078g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.412mg 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.8µg 5%
Copper 0.149mg 0.192mg 5%
Carbs 6.33g 21.3g 5%
Calories 36kcal 120kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.123mg 3%
Protein 2.97g 4.4g 3%
Magnesium 50mg 64mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.107mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 7mg 2%
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g 2%
Fats 0.79g 1.92g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.63mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.528g 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0.87g N/A
Zinc 1.07mg 1.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.231g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.