Saffron vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between saffron and parsley
- Saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and copper, yet parsley is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1228% higher.
- Saffron contains 11 times more vitamin B6 than parsley. Saffron contains 1.01mg of vitamin B6, while parsley contains 0.09mg.
- Parsley has a lower glycemic index than saffron.
Food types used in this article are Spices, saffron 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +428% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +211.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +334.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17655% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1022.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1459.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +63.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 0.16mg | 1228% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.09mg | 71% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 6.2mg | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 133mg | 58% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 50mg | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 421µg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 554mg | 34% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 58mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 0.149mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 6.33g | 20% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 2.97g | 17% |
| Folate | 93µg | 152µg | 15% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 36kcal | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 0.124g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.098mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 0.1µg | 10% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 0.79g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 0.132g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 148mg | 56mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 138mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.086mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 3.3g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.313mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.295g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +284.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +640.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +932.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +147.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +637.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +45.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1566.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.7% |
