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Parsley vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Sesame

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Sesame is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1367% more than Sesame.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, 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.
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
9
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains more Calcium +606.5%
Contains more Iron +134.7%
Contains more Magnesium +602%
Contains more Phosphorus +984.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Zinc +624.3%
Contains more Copper +2639.6%
Contains more Manganese +1437.5%
Contains more Selenium +34300%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Contains more Potassium +18.4%
Contains more Calcium +606.5%
Contains more Iron +134.7%
Contains more Magnesium +602%
Contains more Phosphorus +984.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Zinc +624.3%
Contains more Copper +2639.6%
Contains more Manganese +1437.5%
Contains more Selenium +34300%

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.
Parsley
Parsley
6
:
4
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Vitamin A +93500%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Folate +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +819.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +777.8%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +93500%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +700%
Contains more Folate +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +819.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +777.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
4
Sesame
Sesame
Contains more Water +1770.1%
Contains more Protein +497%
Contains more Fats +6187.3%
Contains more Carbs +270.5%
Contains more Other +102.7%
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Contains more Water +1770.1%
Contains more Protein +497%
Contains more Fats +6187.3%
Contains more Carbs +270.5%
Contains more Other +102.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
2
Sesame
Sesame
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6259%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17458.9%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6259%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17458.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Sesame Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 11.65g Sesame
Protein 2.97g 17.73g Sesame
Fats 0.79g 49.67g Sesame
Carbs 6.33g 23.45g Sesame
Calories 36kcal 573kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.85g 0.3g Sesame
Fiber 3.3g 11.8g Sesame
Calcium 138mg 975mg Sesame
Iron 6.2mg 14.55mg Sesame
Magnesium 50mg 351mg Sesame
Phosphorus 58mg 629mg Sesame
Potassium 554mg 468mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 11mg Sesame
Zinc 1.07mg 7.75mg Sesame
Copper 0.149mg 4.082mg Sesame
Manganese 0.16mg 2.46mg Sesame
Selenium 0.1µg 34.4µg Sesame
Vitamin A 8424IU 9IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.25mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.791mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.247mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 4.515mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.05mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.79mg Sesame
Folate 152µg 97µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 0µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.122mg 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 0.204mg 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.181mg 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.042mg 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.172mg 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.061mg 0.522mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 0.132g 6.957g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 18.759g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 21.773g Sesame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Sesame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
50%
Sesame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
348%
Sesame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.825g)
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 - $3.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.