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Parsley vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Parsley and Wheat?

  • Parsley is richer in Iron, Folate, Calcium, and Potassium, while Wheat is higher in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% higher.
  • Wheat has 15 times less Calcium than Parsley. Parsley has 138mg of Calcium, while Wheat has 9mg.

We used Parsley, fresh and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked types in this comparison.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.8%
Contains more IronIron +252.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +543.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31800%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg

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%
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1281.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +223.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336%
~equal in Fats ~0.83g

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
Wheat
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +251.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Wheat Opinion
Calories 36kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 2.97g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.79g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 6.33g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 50mg 48mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 9mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 164mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.76mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 3.07g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.149mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 1.07mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 58mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 56mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 8424IU 4IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.24mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0.1µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.03mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.07mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 11µg Parsley
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.084g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.122mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.204mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.181mg 0.161mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.172mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.061mg 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.