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Parsley vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parsley and chia seeds

  • Parsley has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, chia seeds are higher in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin A, 167% more than chia seeds.
  • Parsley has 83 times more vitamin C than chia seeds. While parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, chia seeds have only 1.6mg.
  • The glycemic index of parsley is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsley, fresh and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +570%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.2%
Contains more IronIron +24.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +520.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +328%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1382.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1601.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55100%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +572.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1412.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +456.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3791.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +565.4%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +682.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18984.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Chia seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 23.665g 157%
Vitamin C 133mg 1.6mg 146%
Fiber 3.3g 34.4g 124%
Phosphorus 58mg 860mg 115%
Manganese 0.16mg 2.723mg 111%
Selenium 0.1µg 55.2µg 100%
Copper 0.149mg 0.924mg 86%
Magnesium 50mg 335mg 68%
Calcium 138mg 631mg 49%
Vitamin A 421µg 47%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 8.83mg 47%
Fats 0.79g 30.74g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.62mg 45%
Zinc 1.07mg 4.58mg 32%
Protein 2.97g 16.54g 27%
Folate 152µg 49µg 26%
Calories 36kcal 486kcal 23%
Iron 6.2mg 7.72mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.132g 3.33g 15%
Carbs 6.33g 42.12g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.17mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 2.309g 5%
Potassium 554mg 407mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.5mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 16mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Net carbs 3.03g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.198g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.