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Parsley vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsley and tomatillos

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, potassium, copper, and zinc, while tomatillos have more manganese.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6645% higher.
  • Tomatillos contain 162 times less vitamin K than parsley. Parsley contains 1640µg of vitamin K, while tomatillos contain 10.1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Tomatillos, 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.
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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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%
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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1036.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6916.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16137.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2071.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.4%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
~equal in Carbs ~5.84g
~equal in Water ~91.63g

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.139g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.16mg 153mg 6645%
Vitamin K 1640µg 10.1µg 1358%
Vitamin C 133mg 11.7mg 135%
Iron 6.2mg 0.62mg 70%
Vitamin A 421µg 6µg 46%
Folate 152µg 7µg 36%
Calcium 138mg 7mg 13%
Copper 0.149mg 0.079mg 8%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.22mg 8%
Potassium 554mg 268mg 8%
Magnesium 50mg 20mg 7%
Fiber 3.3g 1.9g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.035mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.15mg 5%
Protein 2.97g 0.96g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.044mg 4%
Phosphorus 58mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.85mg 3%
Sodium 56mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.38mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.417g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg 1%
Calories 36kcal 32kcal 0%
Fats 0.79g 1.02g 0%
Carbs 6.33g 5.84g 0%
Net carbs 3.03g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 3.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.139g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.155g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.