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Pretzel vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pretzel and Parsley

  • Pretzel is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1364% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 22 times more Sodium than Parsley. Pretzel contains 1240mg of Sodium, while Parsley contains 56mg.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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.
Pretzel
Pretzel
4
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6
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Phosphorus +120.7%
Contains more Manganese +534.4%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Contains more Calcium +411.1%
Contains more Iron +35.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +148.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.07
Equal in Copper - 0.149
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +120.7%
Contains more Manganese +534.4%
Contains more Selenium +4300%
Contains more Calcium +411.1%
Contains more Iron +35.4%
Contains more Magnesium +72.4%
Contains more Potassium +148.4%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1.07
Equal in Copper - 0.149

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.
Pretzel
Pretzel
4
:
6
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin B1 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +58471.4%
Equal in Folate - 152
Pretzel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
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 B1 +393%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +301.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +58471.4%
Equal in Folate - 152

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
4
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Protein +238%
Contains more Fats +270.9%
Contains more Carbs +1170%
Contains more Other +59.5%
Contains more Water +2702.2%
Pretzel
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 Protein +238%
Contains more Fats +270.9%
Contains more Carbs +1170%
Contains more Other +59.5%
Contains more Water +2702.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
2
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +941.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Pretzel
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.291 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +941.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Parsley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pretzel Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 3.03g Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 2.97g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0.79g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 6.33g Pretzel
Calories 384kcal 36kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 3.4g 3.3g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 4.58mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 29mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 128mg 58mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 1240mg 56mg Parsley
Zinc 1.04mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.156mg 0.149mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.16mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 0.1µg Pretzel
Vitamin A 0IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 2.1mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.086mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.098mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 1.313mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg Parsley
Folate 166µg 152µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.045mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.122mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.118mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 0.204mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg 0.181mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.042mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.145mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.172mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.061mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.295g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.124g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
39%
Pretzel
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 1184mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.