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Potato salad vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between potato salad and parsley

  • Potato salad contains less vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and fiber than parsley.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 165% higher.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsley is 32, while the glycemic index of potato salad is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared and Parsley, fresh.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 SeleniumSelenium +4000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.1%
Contains more IronIron +853.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.4%

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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1230%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1215.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2071.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 FatsFats +938%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +740.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2913.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 10mg 133mg 137%
Iron 0.65mg 6.2mg 69%
Vitamin A 32µg 421µg 43%
Folate 7µg 152µg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.124g 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 529mg 56mg 21%
Calcium 19mg 138mg 12%
Fats 8.2g 0.79g 11%
Potassium 254mg 554mg 9%
Magnesium 15mg 50mg 8%
Fiber 1.3g 3.3g 8%
Zinc 0.31mg 1.07mg 7%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.1µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.132g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.295g 5%
Calories 143kcal 36kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.098mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1.313mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.4mg 3%
Copper 0.118mg 0.149mg 3%
Manganese 0.101mg 0.16mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Carbs 11.17g 6.33g 2%
Protein 2.68g 2.97g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.086mg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 58mg 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.