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Parsley vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsley and Tea

  • Parsley is richer than Tea in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, Copper, Calcium, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1367% higher.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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
8
:
2
Tea
Tea
Contains more Calcium +4500%
Contains more Iron +61900%
Contains more Magnesium +2400%
Contains more Phosphorus +5700%
Contains more Potassium +2977.8%
Contains more Zinc +10600%
Contains more Copper +1254.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Manganese +145%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Contains more Calcium +4500%
Contains more Iron +61900%
Contains more Magnesium +2400%
Contains more Phosphorus +5700%
Contains more Potassium +2977.8%
Contains more Zinc +10600%
Contains more Copper +1254.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Manganese +145%

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
10
:
0
Tea
Tea
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4003.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4003.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Tea
Tea
Contains more Protein +4850%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +3623.5%
Contains more Other +1366.7%
Contains more Water +13.6%
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
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +4850%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +3623.5%
Contains more Other +1366.7%
Contains more Water +13.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Tea Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 0.17g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 0.06g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 0.17g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 1kcal Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 0.02g Tea
Fiber 3.3g 0g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 3mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.01mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 2mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 1mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 18mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 4mg Tea
Zinc 1.07mg 0.01mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.011mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.392mg Tea
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 0IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.003mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.032mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.013mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.001mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 0µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Tea
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.