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Parsley vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsley and Shallot

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Copper, yet Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1366% higher.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Shallots, raw.

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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
6
:
4
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Calcium +273%
Contains more Iron +416.7%
Contains more Magnesium +138.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +167.5%
Contains more Copper +69.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains more Calcium +273%
Contains more Iron +416.7%
Contains more Magnesium +138.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +167.5%
Contains more Copper +69.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60

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
9
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin E +1775%
Contains more Vitamin C +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +556.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +204900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%
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%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin E +1775%
Contains more Vitamin C +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +556.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +204900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Fats +690%
Contains more Other +175%
Contains more Carbs +165.4%
Equal in Water - 79.8
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
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Fats +690%
Contains more Other +175%
Contains more Carbs +165.4%
Equal in Water - 79.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2007.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +217.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2007.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +217.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 2.97g 2.5g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.1g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 36kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 0.85g 7.87g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 3.2g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 37mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 21mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 554mg 334mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 12mg Shallot
Zinc 1.07mg 0.4mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.088mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.1µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 8424IU 4IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.04mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 8mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.06mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.02mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.2mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.29mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 152µg 34µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.8µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.028mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.098mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.106mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.149mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.125mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.027mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.081mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.11mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.043mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.014g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.039g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Shallot
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
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.