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Parsley vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between parsley and sun-dried tomato

  • Parsley has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, and folate; however, sun-dried tomato is higher in copper, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin A, 143% more than sun-dried tomato.
  • Parsley has 7 times more folate than sun-dried tomato. While parsley has 152µg of folate, sun-dried tomato has only 23µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsley, fresh and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.6%
Contains more IronIron +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2900%

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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +560.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +62.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1682.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2836.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1561.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Iron 6.2mg 2.68mg 44%
Vitamin A 421µg 64µg 40%
Copper 0.149mg 0.473mg 36%
Vitamin C 133mg 101.8mg 35%
Folate 152µg 23µg 32%
Potassium 554mg 1565mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.383mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 8.663g 21%
Fats 0.79g 14.08g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.319mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 3.63mg 14%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.466mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 2.06g 13%
Phosphorus 58mg 139mg 12%
Fiber 3.3g 5.8g 10%
Calories 36kcal 213kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.193mg 9%
Calcium 138mg 47mg 9%
Sodium 56mg 266mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.132g 1.893g 8%
Magnesium 50mg 81mg 7%
Carbs 6.33g 23.33g 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Protein 2.97g 5.06g 4%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.78mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.479mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Net carbs 3.03g 17.53g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Sun-dried tomato
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
379%
Parsley
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.761g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.