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Parsley vs. Vegetable oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Parsley and Vegetable oil

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Vegetable oil has more Vitamin E .
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1349% more.
  • Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsley, fresh and Oil, corn, peanut, and olive.

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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
9
:
1
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +4669.2%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +5250%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Vegetable oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +4669.2%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +5250%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
9
:
1
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +7709.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1870.7%
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%
Vegetable oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 296% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 53%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +7709.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1870.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +12558.2%
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
Vegetable oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +12558.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
2
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16182.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26539.5%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Vegetable oil
15% 50% 35%
Saturated Fat: 14.367 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 48.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 33.033 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16182.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26539.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Vegetable oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Vegetable oil Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 0g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 0g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 100g Vegetable oil
Carbs 6.33g 0g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 884kcal Vegetable oil
Sugar 0.85g 0g Vegetable oil
Fiber 3.3g 0g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 0mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.13mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 0mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 0mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 0mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 0mg Vegetable oil
Zinc 1.07mg 0.02mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 0IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 14.78mg Vegetable oil
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 21µg 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 14.367g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 48.033g Vegetable oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 33.033g Vegetable oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Vegetable oil
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
29%
Vegetable oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
1%
Vegetable oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable oil
Vegetable oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $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. Vegetable oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167737/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.