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Spinach pasta vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between spinach pasta and parsley

  • Spinach pasta has more vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, parsley has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 148% more.
  • Parsley is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased 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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.7%
Contains more IronIron +87.9%

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% 14% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
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% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3395.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 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 +279.1%
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +780.3%
Contains more WaterWater +191.4%
Contains more OtherOther +168.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 41% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach pasta Parsley Opinion
Calories 289kcal 36kcal Spinach pasta
Protein 11.26g 2.97g Spinach pasta
Fats 2.1g 0.79g Spinach pasta
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 55.72g 3.03g Spinach pasta
Carbs 55.72g 6.33g Spinach pasta
Cholesterol 73mg 0mg Parsley
Magnesium 63mg 50mg Spinach pasta
Calcium 43mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 272mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 3.3mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Spinach pasta
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.197mg 0.149mg Spinach pasta
Zinc 1.4mg 1.07mg Spinach pasta
Phosphorus 148mg 58mg Spinach pasta
Sodium 27mg 56mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin A 241IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A 25µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.781mg 0.16mg Spinach pasta
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.609mg 0.086mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B2 0.398mg 0.098mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B3 3.46mg 1.313mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B5 0.688mg 0.4mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B6 0.315mg 0.09mg Spinach pasta
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Spinach pasta
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 177µg 152µg Spinach pasta
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.483g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.659g 0.295g Spinach pasta
Polyunsaturated fat 0.467g 0.124g Spinach pasta
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.045mg Spinach pasta
Threonine 0.352mg 0.122mg Spinach pasta
Isoleucine 0.488mg 0.118mg Spinach pasta
Leucine 0.813mg 0.204mg Spinach pasta
Lysine 0.336mg 0.181mg Spinach pasta
Methionine 0.208mg 0.042mg Spinach pasta
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.145mg Spinach pasta
Valine 0.544mg 0.172mg Spinach pasta
Histidine 0.237mg 0.061mg Spinach pasta

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach pasta 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
47%
Spinach pasta
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Spinach pasta
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.351g)
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.