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Parsley vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsley and Sweet potato

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Zinc, and Potassium, yet Sweet potato is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1365% higher.
  • Parsley contains 55 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato. Parsley contains 133mg of Vitamin C, while Sweet potato contains 2.4mg.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Calcium +360%
Contains more Iron +916.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Potassium +64.4%
Contains more Zinc +256.7%
Contains more Manganese +61.3%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Copper - 0.151
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +360%
Contains more Iron +916.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Potassium +64.4%
Contains more Zinc +256.7%
Contains more Manganese +61.3%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Copper - 0.151

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
7
:
3
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Vitamin E +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +5441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Folate +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +91011.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
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%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +5441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +135.7%
Contains more Folate +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +91011.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Protein +89.2%
Contains more Fats +1480%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +124.5%
Contains more Carbs +217.9%
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
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +89.2%
Contains more Fats +1480%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +124.5%
Contains more Carbs +217.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +785.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +785.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 2.97g 1.57g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.05g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 36kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 0.85g 4.18g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 3g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 30mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.61mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 25mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 47mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 337mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 55mg Sweet potato
Zinc 1.07mg 0.3mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.16mg 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 8424IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.26mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 2.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.078mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.061mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.557mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 152µg 11µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 1.8µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.031mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.083mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.055mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.092mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.066mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.029mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.089mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.086mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.031mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.001g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.014g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.