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Rye vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rye and parsley different?

  • Rye is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, selenium, and copper; however, parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1362% higher.
  • Rye contains 139 times more selenium than parsley. While rye contains 13.9µg of selenium, parsley contains only 0.1µg.

Rye grain and Parsley, fresh are the varieties 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +120%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +472.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1510.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more IronIron +135.7%
~equal in Potassium ~554mg

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.
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +264%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27696.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +248.1%
Contains more FatsFats +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1098.4%
Contains more WaterWater +727.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +518.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.9µg 1640µg 1362%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Manganese 2.577mg 0.16mg 105%
Vitamin A 1µg 421µg 47%
Fiber 15.1g 3.3g 47%
Iron 2.63mg 6.2mg 45%
Phosphorus 332mg 58mg 39%
Folate 38µg 152µg 29%
Selenium 13.9µg 0.1µg 25%
Copper 0.367mg 0.149mg 24%
Carbs 75.86g 6.33g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.4mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.086mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 1.313mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.09mg 16%
Protein 10.34g 2.97g 15%
Calories 338kcal 36kcal 15%
Zinc 2.65mg 1.07mg 14%
Magnesium 110mg 50mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.098mg 12%
Calcium 24mg 138mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.124g 4%
Choline 30.4mg 12.8mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.75mg 1%
Potassium 510mg 554mg 1%
Fats 1.63g 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.132g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.061mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.