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Rice vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rice and Parsley

  • Rice has more Manganese, and Selenium, however, Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1367% more.
  • Rice has 75 times more Selenium than Parsley. Rice has 7.5µg of Selenium, while Parsley has 0.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
Rice
3
:
7
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +195%
Contains more Selenium +7400%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Iron +416.7%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +1482.9%
Contains more Zinc +118.4%
Contains more Copper +115.9%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +195%
Contains more Selenium +7400%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Iron +416.7%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +1482.9%
Contains more Zinc +118.4%
Contains more Copper +115.9%

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.
Rice
Rice
3
:
7
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +653.8%
Contains more Folate +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +653.8%
Contains more Folate +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
:
4
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Carbs +345%
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +182.1%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Contains more Other +423.8%
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Parsley
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 Carbs +345%
Contains more Protein +10.4%
Contains more Fats +182.1%
Contains more Water +28.2%
Contains more Other +423.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
:
2
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.2%
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 3.03g Rice
Protein 2.69g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.28g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 28.17g 6.33g Rice
Calories 130kcal 36kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g 0.85g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 10mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 1.2mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 12mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 43mg 58mg Parsley
Potassium 35mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 1mg 56mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.069mg 0.149mg Parsley
Manganese 0.472mg 0.16mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0.1µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.086mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 1.313mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.09mg Rice
Folate 58µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 0µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.096mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.222mg 0.204mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.063mg 0.042mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.164mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.063mg 0.061mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.132g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.124g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Parsley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Rice
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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?
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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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.