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Parsley vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsley and Vine spinach (basella)

  • Parsley is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, yet Vine spinach (basella) is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Parsley is 63% higher.
  • Parsley contains 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Vine spinach (basella). Parsley contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B5, while Vine spinach (basella) contains 0.053mg.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Vinespinach, (basella), 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +359.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Potassium ~510mg

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.
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% 505% 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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +654.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~8000IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~140µg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +163.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Vine spinach (basella)
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 Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 36kcal 19kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 1.8g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.3g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 102mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 6.33g 3.4g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 138mg 109mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 510mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.107mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.43mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 52mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8424IU 8000IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 400µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.05mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.5mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.053mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 140µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.028mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.055mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.053mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.101mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.086mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.019mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.085mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.065mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.039mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Vine spinach (basella)
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
408%
Parsley
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.