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Parsley vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Spelt different?

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, and Potassium, while Spelt is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin C 148% more than Spelt.

Parsley, fresh and Spelt, cooked types were used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +287.4%
Contains more IronIron +271.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +581.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3900%
~equal in Magnesium ~49mg

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% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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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 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1069.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.7%
~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
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +238.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +317.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.85g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Spelt Opinion
Calories 36kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 2.97g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.79g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 6.33g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 50mg 49mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 10mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 143mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.67mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Spelt
Fiber 3.3g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.149mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 1.07mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 58mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 56mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 8424IU 4IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.26mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.1µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.03mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 13µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Spelt
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
408%
Parsley
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 richer in minerals?
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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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.