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Parsley vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsley and Wafer

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate, yet Wafer is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1365% higher.
  • Parsley contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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
4
:
6
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Calcium +345.2%
Contains more Iron +54.6%
Contains more Potassium +163.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Copper +210.7%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Equal in Zinc - 1.09
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Calcium +345.2%
Contains more Iron +54.6%
Contains more Potassium +163.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +127.6%
Contains more Copper +210.7%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Contains more Selenium +5600%
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Equal in Zinc - 1.09

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
7
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin A +84140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +68233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.72
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +84140%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more Folate +223.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +68233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.72
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.381

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
3
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Water +1849.1%
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Fats +1697.5%
Contains more Carbs +1048.5%
Equal in Other - 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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +1849.1%
Contains more Protein +122.2%
Contains more Fats +1697.5%
Contains more Carbs +1048.5%
Equal in Other - 2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1549.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3249.2%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1549.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3249.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 2.97g 6.6g Wafer
Fats 0.79g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 6.33g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 36kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 0.85g 37.43g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 3.4g Wafer
Calcium 138mg 31mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 4.01mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 53mg Wafer
Phosphorus 58mg 132mg Wafer
Potassium 554mg 210mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 580mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 1.09mg Wafer
Copper 0.149mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.16mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 0.1µg 5.7µg Wafer
Vitamin A 8424IU 10IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 3µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.72mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.203mg Wafer
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.266mg Wafer
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 2.858mg Wafer
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.381mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.051mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 47µg Parsley
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 1640µg 2.4µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.096mg Wafer
Threonine 0.122mg 0.22mg Wafer
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.261mg Wafer
Leucine 0.204mg 0.447mg Wafer
Lysine 0.181mg 0.281mg Wafer
Methionine 0.042mg 0.105mg Wafer
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.308mg Wafer
Valine 0.172mg 0.323mg Wafer
Histidine 0.061mg 0.128mg Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 4.241g Parsley
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Wafer
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
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.