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Parsley vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsley and spread

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, and potassium; however, spread is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1365% more than spread.
  • Parsley contains less sodium.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsley is 32, while the glycemic index of spread is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +403.6%
Contains more IronIron +684.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +515.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9600%
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1519.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102400%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +132%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +386.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.43mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +45.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2094.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2470.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1968.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1.6µg 1365%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Iron 6.2mg 0.79mg 68%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Vitamin A 421µg 26µg 44%
Sodium 56mg 1013mg 42%
Folate 152µg 2µg 38%
Saturated fat 0.132g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0.79g 17.34g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 7.584g 18%
Selenium 0.1µg 9.7µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 2.565g 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Calcium 138mg 12mg 13%
Potassium 554mg 110mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0.2g 12%
Calories 36kcal 235kcal 10%
Magnesium 50mg 8mg 10%
Choline 12.8mg 62.3mg 9%
Protein 2.97g 7.66g 9%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 1.74mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.172mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.026mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.73mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.134mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.12mg 2%
Copper 0.149mg 0.13mg 2%
Carbs 6.33g 11.94g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A
Zinc 1.07mg 1.02mg 0%
Phosphorus 58mg 59mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 957mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.845g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.