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Parsley vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between parsley and table salt

  • Parsley is richer than table salt in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1683% higher.
  • Parsley contains less sodium.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index than parsley.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6825%
Contains more IronIron +1778.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +396.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +970%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43755%
Contains more OtherOther +4436.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 56mg 38758mg 1683%
Vitamin K 1640µg 0µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Iron 6.2mg 0.33mg 73%
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg 47%
Folate 152µg 0µg 38%
Potassium 554mg 8mg 16%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Copper 0.149mg 0.03mg 13%
Magnesium 50mg 1mg 12%
Calcium 138mg 24mg 11%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0mg 7%
Protein 2.97g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.1mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 0mg 2%
Calories 36kcal 0kcal 2%
Carbs 6.33g 0g 2%
Fats 0.79g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 38702mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.