Parsley vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between parsley and taro
- Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, and zinc, yet taro is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin E, and manganese.
- Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1366% more than taro.
- Parsley contains 111 times more vitamin A than taro. While parsley contains 8424IU of vitamin A, taro contains only 76IU.
- The glycemic index of parsley is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Taro, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1027.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +365.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +139.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2855.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10425% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +292% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +118.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +163900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +590.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +217.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +10.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1µg | 1366% |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 4.5mg | 143% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 0.55mg | 71% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 4µg | 46% |
| Folate | 152µg | 22µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.283mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 2.38mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.383mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 43mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 26.46g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.025mg | 6% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.172mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 4.1g | 3% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.303mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0.016g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.095mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 591mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +98% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +295% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +318% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1743.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +49.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.9% |
