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Turkey meat vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey meat and parsley

  • Turkey meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6; however, parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin K, 1367% more than turkey meat.
  • Parsley has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of parsley is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 ZincZinc +131.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +284.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more IronIron +468.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +629.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +582.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3408.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1588.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +861.3%
Contains more FatsFats +835.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10450%
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +358.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +797.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1608.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Iron 1.09mg 6.2mg 64%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.1µg 54%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.313mg 52%
Protein 28.55g 2.97g 51%
Vitamin A 12µg 421µg 45%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.09mg 40%
Folate 9µg 152µg 36%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 58mg 24%
Choline 87.4mg 12.8mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.098mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.07mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.124g 13%
Calcium 14mg 138mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.4mg 11%
Fats 7.39g 0.79g 10%
Potassium 239mg 554mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.132g 9%
Calories 189kcal 36kcal 8%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.16mg 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.149mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.295g 6%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.75mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 50mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 103mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Carbs 0.06g 6.33g 2%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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