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Parsley vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsley and safflower different?

  • Parsley is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while safflower is higher in copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B5, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Safflower covers your daily need for copper, 178% more than parsley.

Parsley, fresh and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried types were 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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +606%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24%
Contains more CopperCopper +1072.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +372%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1010.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1158.8%

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% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13933.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1252.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~160µg

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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +1460.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4767.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +441.7%
Contains more OtherOther +148.2%

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1543.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22660.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Safflower DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 28.223g 187%
Copper 0.149mg 1.747mg 178%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 1.163mg 90%
Phosphorus 58mg 644mg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 1.17mg 83%
Manganese 0.16mg 2.014mg 81%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 4.03mg 73%
Magnesium 50mg 353mg 72%
Fats 0.79g 38.45g 58%
Vitamin A 421µg 3µg 46%
Zinc 1.07mg 5.05mg 36%
Protein 2.97g 16.18g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.415mg 24%
Calories 36kcal 517kcal 24%
Saturated fat 0.132g 3.682g 16%
Iron 6.2mg 4.9mg 16%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 4.848g 11%
Carbs 6.33g 34.29g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 2.284mg 6%
Calcium 138mg 78mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Potassium 554mg 687mg 4%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 3mg 2%
Folate 152µg 160µg 2%
Net carbs 3.03g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.