Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pico de gallo vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between pico de gallo and parsley

  • Parsley is richer than pico de gallo in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for parsley is 162% higher.
  • Pico de gallo contains 8 times more sodium than parsley. Pico de gallo contains 469mg of sodium, while parsley contains 56mg.

Food types used in this article are PACE, Pico De Gallo and Parsley, fresh.

Infographic

Pico de gallo vs Parsley infographic
Infographic link

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
Parsley
10
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%

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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Parsley
11
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 133mg 144%
Iron 0mg 6.2mg 78%
Vitamin A 421µg 47%
Folate 152µg 38%
Sodium 469mg 56mg 18%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Potassium 554mg 16%
Calcium 0mg 138mg 14%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Magnesium 50mg 12%
Zinc 1.07mg 10%
Phosphorus 58mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 7%
Protein 0g 2.97g 6%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1%
Carbs 9.38g 6.33g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.132g 1%
Fats 0g 0.79g 1%
Calories 31kcal 36kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.38g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
1%
Pico de gallo
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
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?
?
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

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.