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Rosemary vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Rosemary and Parsley

  • Rosemary has more Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Parsley is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin C needs 124% more than Rosemary.
  • Parsley has 22 times less Saturated Fat than Rosemary. Rosemary has 2.838g of Saturated Fat, while Parsley has 0.132g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rosemary, fresh 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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 0%
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 +82%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +102%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.1%
~equal in Iron ~6.2mg

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 73% 175% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 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% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +510.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +641.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
~equal in Other ~2.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 24% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.901 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 +293.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rosemary 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Parsley Opinion
Calories 131kcal 36kcal Rosemary
Protein 3.31g 2.97g Rosemary
Fats 5.86g 0.79g Rosemary
Vitamin C 21.8mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 6.6g 3.03g Rosemary
Carbs 20.7g 6.33g Rosemary
Magnesium 91mg 50mg Rosemary
Calcium 317mg 138mg Rosemary
Potassium 668mg 554mg Rosemary
Iron 6.65mg 6.2mg Rosemary
Sugar 0.85g Rosemary
Fiber 14.1g 3.3g Rosemary
Copper 0.301mg 0.149mg Rosemary
Zinc 0.93mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 66mg 58mg Rosemary
Sodium 26mg 56mg Rosemary
Vitamin A 2924IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A 146µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.96mg 0.16mg Rosemary
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.098mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.4mg Rosemary
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.09mg Rosemary
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 109µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 2.838g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 1.16g 0.295g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g 0.124g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.045mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.136mg 0.122mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.136mg 0.118mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.249mg 0.204mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.143mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.047mg 0.042mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.145mg Rosemary
Valine 0.165mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.066mg 0.061mg Rosemary

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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
40%
Rosemary
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rosemary
Rosemary is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rosemary
Rosemary is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.706g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.