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Shallot vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Shallot and Parsley

  • Shallot is richer in Vitamin B6, yet Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1366% higher.
  • Shallot contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Parsley. Shallot contains 0.345mg of Vitamin B6, while Parsley contains 0.09mg.

Food types used in this article are Shallots, raw 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.
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
6
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Contains more Calcium +273%
Contains more Iron +416.7%
Contains more Magnesium +138.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +167.5%
Contains more Copper +69.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains less Sodium -78.6%
Contains more Manganese +82.5%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Contains more Calcium +273%
Contains more Iron +416.7%
Contains more Magnesium +138.1%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Zinc +167.5%
Contains more Copper +69.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58

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.
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
9
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin E +1775%
Contains more Vitamin C +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +556.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +204900%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 B6 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin E +1775%
Contains more Vitamin C +1562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +556.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Folate +347.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +204900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
4
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Carbs +165.4%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Fats +690%
Contains more Other +175%
Equal in Water - 87.71
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +165.4%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Fats +690%
Contains more Other +175%
Equal in Water - 87.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
2
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2007.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +217.9%
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2007.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +217.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 3.03g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.1g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 16.8g 6.33g Shallot
Calories 72kcal 36kcal Shallot
Sugar 7.87g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 3.2g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 37mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 1.2mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 21mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 60mg 58mg Shallot
Potassium 334mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 12mg 56mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.088mg 0.149mg Parsley
Manganese 0.292mg 0.16mg Shallot
Selenium 1.2µg 0.1µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 8mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.09mg Shallot
Folate 34µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.098mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.149mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.125mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.027mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.11mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.043mg 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.132g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.124g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
15%
Shallot
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.02g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.