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Parsley vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Parsley and Wild rice?

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, and Fiber, while Wild rice is higher in Manganese.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1366% higher.

We used Parsley, fresh and Wild rice, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.5%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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%
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% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +327900%
Contains more FolateFolate +484.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.287mg
~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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.1%

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
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +490%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Wild rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Wild rice Opinion
Calories 36kcal 101kcal Wild rice
Protein 2.97g 3.99g Wild rice
Fats 0.79g 0.34g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 19.54g Wild rice
Carbs 6.33g 21.34g Wild rice
Magnesium 50mg 32mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 3mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 101mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.6mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 0.73g Wild rice
Fiber 3.3g 1.8g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.121mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 1.34mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 58mg 82mg Wild rice
Sodium 56mg 3mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 8424IU 3IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.24mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.282mg Wild rice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg Wild rice
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.052mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.087mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.287mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.154mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.135mg Wild rice
Vitamin K 1640µg 0.5µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 26µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 10.2mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.049g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.05g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.213g Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.122mg 0.127mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.204mg 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.181mg 0.17mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.172mg 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.061mg 0.104mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Wild rice
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
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.