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Potato chips vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and parsley different?

  • Potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, and copper, while parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin K, 1348% more than potato chips.
  • Potato chips contain 83 times more saturated fat than parsley. Potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, while parsley contains 0.132g.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index (56) than parsley (32).

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Parsley, fresh types were 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more IronIron +280.4%
~equal in Zinc ~1.07mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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 EVitamin E +1114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +193%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7320.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +237.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 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 ProteinProtein +135.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4279.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +735.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4516.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3235.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9714.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22.1µg 1640µg 1348%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 133mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.124g 80%
Iron 1.63mg 6.2mg 57%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.75mg 56%
Fats 34.6g 0.79g 52%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.132g 49%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.09mg 44%
Folate 45µg 152µg 27%
Calories 536kcal 36kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.295g 24%
Histidine 153mg 0.061mg 22%
Potassium 1275mg 554mg 21%
Copper 0.306mg 0.149mg 17%
Carbs 52.9g 6.33g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1.313mg 16%
Phosphorus 165mg 58mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.1µg 15%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.16mg 12%
Calcium 24mg 138mg 11%
Protein 7g 2.97g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.086mg 7%
Fiber 4.8g 3.3g 6%
Choline 37.5mg 12.8mg 4%
Magnesium 67mg 50mg 4%
Sodium 8mg 56mg 2%
Net carbs 48.1g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 0.85g N/A
Zinc 1.09mg 1.07mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips Parsley
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
56%
Potato chips
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.828g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/nutrients
  2. 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.