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Parsley vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsley and toffee

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, copper, potassium, and fiber in parsley is higher than in toffee.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1364% more than toffee.
  • Parsley contains less saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of parsley is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +986.3%
Contains more IronIron +20566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +791.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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
10
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%
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +7500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15847.3%
Contains more OtherOther +141.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4045.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +922.4%

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
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2938.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +885.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Toffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 2.8µg 1364%
Vitamin C 133mg 0.2mg 148%
Saturated fat 0.132g 20.565g 93%
Iron 6.2mg 0.03mg 77%
Fats 0.79g 32.75g 49%
Folate 152µg 2µg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Calories 36kcal 560kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 6.33g 64.72g 19%
Copper 0.149mg 0.003mg 16%
Potassium 554mg 51mg 15%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Vitamin A 421µg 319µg 11%
Magnesium 50mg 4mg 11%
Calcium 138mg 34mg 10%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.029mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.002mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.008mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.222g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.009mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.134mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 32mg 4%
Protein 2.97g 1.07g 4%
Sodium 56mg 135mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.068mg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.94mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.