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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.
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
6
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +252.3%
Contains more Potassium +237.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +72%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +543.8%
Contains more Selenium +31800%
Equal in Magnesium - 48
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 66% 35% 63% 15% 2% 51% 69% 135% 174%
Contains more Calcium +1433.3%
Contains more Iron +252.3%
Contains more Potassium +237.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +72%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +543.8%
Contains more Selenium +31800%
Equal in Magnesium - 48

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
9
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Vitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%
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%
Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 24% 7% 44% 0% 17% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +1281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +75.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
3
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Water +34.6%
Contains more Other +223.5%
Contains more Protein +92.3%
Contains more Carbs +336%
Equal in Fats - 0.83
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
Wheat
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 Water +34.6%
Contains more Other +223.5%
Contains more Protein +92.3%
Contains more Carbs +336%
Equal in Fats - 0.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
1
:
2
Wheat
Wheat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Wheat
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.243 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 3.03g 23.3g Wheat
Protein 2.97g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.79g 0.83g Wheat
Carbs 6.33g 27.6g Wheat
Calories 36kcal 132kcal Wheat
Sugar 0.85g 3.07g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 4.3g Wheat
Calcium 138mg 9mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.76mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 48mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 147mg Wheat
Potassium 554mg 164mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 8mg Wheat
Zinc 1.07mg 1.84mg Wheat
Copper 0.149mg 0.207mg Wheat
Manganese 0.16mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0.1µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin A 8424IU 4IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.24mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg Parsley
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
Folate 152µg 11µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
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
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.077g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.084g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.243g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Wheat
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
9%
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.