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Parsley vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Welsh onion

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Copper, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3 in Parsley is higher than in Welsh onion.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1206% more than Welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion has 10 times less Folate than Parsley. Parsley has 152µg of Folate, while Welsh onion has 16µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Onions, welsh, 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.3%
Contains more IronIron +408.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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
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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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +392.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +626.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +748%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +97.5%
Contains more OtherOther +214.3%
~equal in Carbs ~6.5g
~equal in Water ~90.5g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +426.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 36kcal 34kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 1.9g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.4g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 27mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 6.33g 6.5g Welsh onion
Magnesium 50mg 23mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 18mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 212mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.22mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 2.18g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2.4g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.07mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.52mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 49mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 8424IU 1160IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.51mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.137mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.05mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.09mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.169mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.072mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 193.4µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 16µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 5.3mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.056g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.021mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.074mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.081mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.113mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.095mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.021mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.061mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.084mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.033mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Welsh onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.