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Parsley vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parsley and fish sandwiches

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate; however, fish sandwiches have more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1355% more.
  • Parsley has 97 times more vitamin A than fish sandwiches. Parsley has 8424IU of vitamin A, while fish sandwiches have 87IU.
  • Parsley is lower in sodium.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index than parsley.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsley, fresh and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.9%
Contains more IronIron +313.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17900%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7288.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6916.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11958.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.37mg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +81.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1475.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.6%
~equal in Other ~2.13g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +779.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4946%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 13.6µg 1355%
Vitamin C 133mg 1.8mg 146%
Iron 6.2mg 1.5mg 59%
Vitamin A 421µg 6µg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 6.257g 41%
Selenium 0.1µg 18µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Folate 152µg 46µg 27%
Sodium 56mg 602mg 24%
Fats 0.79g 12.45g 18%
Protein 2.97g 10.29g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Calories 36kcal 257kcal 11%
Potassium 554mg 206mg 10%
Calcium 138mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.21mg 10%
Fiber 3.3g 1g 9%
Phosphorus 58mg 116mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.132g 1.949g 8%
Copper 0.149mg 0.075mg 8%
Carbs 6.33g 26.69g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 2.595g 6%
Magnesium 50mg 25mg 6%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.49mg 5%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.264mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 2.15mg 5%
Choline 12.8mg 28.9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.14mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.55mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 546mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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