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Soy sauce vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soy sauce and parsley

  • Soy sauce has more manganese and phosphorus; however, parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, copper, and calcium.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1367% more than soy sauce.
  • Parsley has 98 times less sodium than soy sauce. Soy sauce has 5493mg of sodium, while parsley has 56mg.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsley is 32, while the glycemic index of soy sauce is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
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 +48%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +327.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +985.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 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 +174.1%
Contains more OtherOther +591.4%
Contains more FatsFats +38.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 1640µg 1367%
Sodium 5493mg 56mg 236%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Iron 1.45mg 6.2mg 59%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.16mg 37%
Folate 14µg 152µg 35%
Phosphorus 166mg 58mg 15%
Copper 0.043mg 0.149mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 138mg 11%
Protein 8.14g 2.97g 10%
Fiber 0.8g 3.3g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1.313mg 6%
Magnesium 74mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.098mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.086mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.09mg 4%
Potassium 435mg 554mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.07mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.4mg 2%
Choline 18.3mg 12.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.295g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.124g 1%
Calories 53kcal 36kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.79g 0%
Carbs 4.93g 6.33g 0%
Net carbs 4.13g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce 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
12%
Soy sauce
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 5437mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $3.1)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.