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Parsley vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are parsley and wheat gluten different?

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, potassium, iron, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1367% higher.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index (32) than wheat gluten (64).

Parsley, fresh and Vital wheat gluten 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.
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39600%
~equal in Calcium ~142mg

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% 140% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +969.6%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2430.6%
Contains more FatsFats +134.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +117.9%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +553.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 0µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Protein 2.97g 75.16g 144%
Selenium 0.1µg 39.7µg 72%
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg 47%
Folate 152µg 0µg 38%
Phosphorus 58mg 260mg 29%
Calories 36kcal 370kcal 17%
Potassium 554mg 100mg 13%
Iron 6.2mg 5.2mg 13%
Fiber 3.3g 0.6g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 50mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.81g 5%
Copper 0.149mg 0.182mg 4%
Fats 0.79g 1.85g 2%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.85mg 2%
Carbs 6.33g 13.79g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 56mg 29mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 13.19g N/A
Calcium 138mg 142mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.156g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Wheat gluten
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
379%
Parsley
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.