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Vegetable vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between vegetable and parsley

  • Vegetable has more manganese, while parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, potassium, calcium, copper, and magnesium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1347% higher.
  • Parsley contains 2 times less manganese than vegetable. Vegetable contains 0.379mg of manganese, while parsley contains 0.16mg.
  • Parsley has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsley is 32, while the glycemic index of vegetable is 66.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.8%
Contains more IronIron +656.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 +22.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4056.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6878.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 CarbsCarbs +106.8%
Contains more FatsFats +426.7%
Contains more OtherOther +228.4%
~equal in Protein ~2.97g
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2850%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 23.5µg 1640µg 1347%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 133mg 144%
Iron 0.82mg 6.2mg 67%
Folate 19µg 152µg 33%
Vitamin A 214µg 421µg 23%
Calcium 25mg 138mg 11%
Potassium 169mg 554mg 11%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.16mg 10%
Magnesium 22mg 50mg 7%
Copper 0.083mg 0.149mg 7%
Zinc 0.49mg 1.07mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.4mg 5%
Fiber 4.4g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.313mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.098mg 2%
Carbs 13.09g 6.33g 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.75mg 2%
Choline 24.1mg 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.295g 1%
Calories 65kcal 36kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.086mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 56mg 1%
Phosphorus 51mg 58mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.79g 1%
Protein 2.86g 2.97g 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.132g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.