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Parsley vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parsley and flax seeds?

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet flax seeds are higher in vitamin B1, copper, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1363% more.

We used Parsley, fresh and Seeds, flaxseed types 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +684%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +718.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +305.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1006.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1451.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25300%
~equal in Iron ~5.73mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38039.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1811.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +514.8%
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +1160.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +515.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5236.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356.2%
Contains more OtherOther +68.6%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2451.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23069.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Flax seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 4.3µg 1363%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 28.73g 191%
Vitamin C 133mg 0.6mg 147%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 1.644mg 130%
Copper 0.149mg 1.22mg 119%
Manganese 0.16mg 2.482mg 101%
Fiber 3.3g 27.3g 96%
Phosphorus 58mg 642mg 83%
Magnesium 50mg 392mg 81%
Fats 0.79g 42.16g 64%
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg 47%
Selenium 0.1µg 25.4µg 46%
Protein 2.97g 18.29g 31%
Zinc 1.07mg 4.34mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.473mg 29%
Calories 36kcal 534kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 7.527g 18%
Saturated fat 0.132g 3.663g 16%
Folate 152µg 87µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.985mg 12%
Calcium 138mg 255mg 12%
Choline 12.8mg 78.7mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 3.08mg 11%
Potassium 554mg 813mg 8%
Carbs 6.33g 28.88g 8%
Iron 6.2mg 5.73mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.161mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.31mg 3%
Sodium 56mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Flax 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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.