Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Parsley vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between parsley and soft serve

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, copper, and potassium; however, soft serve is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin K, 1366% more than soft serve.
  • Parsley has 166 times more vitamin C than soft serve. While parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, soft serve has only 0.8mg.
  • Parsley has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of soft serve is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsley, fresh and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

Infographic

Parsley vs Soft serve infographic
Infographic link

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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213%
Contains more IronIron +2852.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%
~equal in Calcium ~131mg
~equal in Sodium ~61mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16525%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +182122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.1%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38%
Contains more FatsFats +1545.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.7%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1083.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.9µg 1366%
Vitamin C 133mg 0.8mg 147%
Iron 6.2mg 0.21mg 75%
Folate 152µg 9µg 36%
Saturated fat 0.132g 7.46g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin A 421µg 162µg 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.79g 13g 19%
Copper 0.149mg 0.03mg 13%
Potassium 554mg 177mg 11%
Fiber 3.3g 0.7g 10%
Magnesium 50mg 12mg 9%
Calories 36kcal 222kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 3.49g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.095mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 116mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.182mg 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg 5%
Carbs 6.33g 22.2g 5%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.049mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.46g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.506mg 2%
Protein 2.97g 4.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.61mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 138mg 131mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 21.16g N/A
Sodium 56mg 61mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Soft serve
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.328g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.