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Parsley vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Water different?

  • Parsley has more Iron, Potassium, Copper, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Manganese than Water.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Parsley is 78% higher.

Parsley, fresh and Beverages, water, tap, well are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Water
Water
Contains more Calcium +4500%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +4900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +10600%
Contains more Copper +831.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Water
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +4500%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +4900%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +10600%
Contains more Copper +831.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%

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
12
:
0
Water
Water
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%
Water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Water
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2100%
Contains more Water +13.9%
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
Water
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2100%
Contains more Water +13.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Water
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Water Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 0g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 0g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 0g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 0kcal Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Water
Fiber 3.3g 0g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 3mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 1mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 0mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 0mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 5mg Water
Zinc 1.07mg 0.01mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.016mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg Parsley
Folate 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 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 Water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water 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

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.