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Smoothie vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between smoothie and parsley

  • Smoothie is richer in vitamin B12, yet parsley is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, potassium, fiber, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for parsley is 160% higher.
  • Parsley contains less sugar.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index than smoothie.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2208.3%
Contains more IronIron +4033.3%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Parsley
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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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 CarbsCarbs +28.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +143.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +547.1%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 133mg 121%
Iron 0.15mg 6.2mg 76%
Vitamin A 421µg 47%
Folate 152µg 38%
Copper 0.149mg 17%
Potassium 24mg 554mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Magnesium 50mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Calcium 41mg 138mg 10%
Zinc 1.07mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 8%
Phosphorus 58mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 7%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Protein 1.22g 2.97g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 1.313mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Sodium 29mg 56mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.132g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1%
Carbs 8.16g 6.33g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.09mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1%
Fats 0g 0.79g 1%
Calories 37kcal 36kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.