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Garlic powder vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between garlic powder and parsley?

  • Garlic powder is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1366% more.
  • Garlic powder has 239 times more selenium than parsley. While garlic powder has 23.9µg of selenium, parsley has only 0.1µg.
  • The glycemic index of garlic powder is lower.

We used Spices, garlic powder and Parsley, fresh types in this article.

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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 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 +54%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +613.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +511.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.7%
~equal in Iron ~6.2mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +405.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1737.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10983.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +409900%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 +457.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1049%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1259.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1640µg 1366%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 133mg 146%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 0.09mg 120%
Phosphorus 414mg 58mg 51%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Copper 0.533mg 0.149mg 43%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.1µg 43%
Manganese 0.979mg 0.16mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.086mg 29%
Protein 16.55g 2.97g 27%
Folate 47µg 152µg 26%
Fiber 9g 3.3g 23%
Carbs 72.73g 6.33g 22%
Potassium 1193mg 554mg 19%
Zinc 2.99mg 1.07mg 17%
Calories 331kcal 36kcal 15%
Choline 67.5mg 12.8mg 10%
Iron 5.65mg 6.2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.4mg 7%
Calcium 79mg 138mg 6%
Magnesium 77mg 50mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.098mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 1.313mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 0.75mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.249g 0.132g 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.79g 0%
Net carbs 63.73g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 0.85g N/A
Sodium 60mg 56mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 0.295g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.061mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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.