Vine spinach (basella) vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between vine spinach (basella) and parsley
- Vine spinach (basella) is richer in manganese and vitamin B6, yet parsley is richer in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for iron for parsley is 63% higher.
- Vine spinach (basella) contains 5 times more manganese than parsley. Vine spinach (basella) contains 0.735mg of manganese, while parsley contains 0.16mg.
Food types used in this article are Vinespinach, (basella), raw 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +359.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +700% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +416.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +39.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +148.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +30.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +72% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +162.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +654.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
Iron | 1.2mg | 6.2mg | 63% |
Vitamin C | 102mg | 133mg | 34% |
Manganese | 0.735mg | 0.16mg | 25% |
Fiber | 3.3g | 13% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.09mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 1.07mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 1.313mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
Copper | 0.107mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.155mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 65mg | 50mg | 4% |
Folate | 140µg | 152µg | 3% |
Calcium | 109mg | 138mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.086mg | 3% |
Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 400µg | 421µg | 2% |
Protein | 1.8g | 2.97g | 2% |
Saturated fat | 0.132g | 1% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1% | |
Calories | 19kcal | 36kcal | 1% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Sodium | 24mg | 56mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 52mg | 58mg | 1% |
Potassium | 510mg | 554mg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.4g | 6.33g | 1% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.79g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.4g | 3.03g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.055mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.053mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.101mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.086mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.019mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.085mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.065mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.8 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
3.4 g
Water:
93.1 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.79 g
Carbs:
6.33 g
Water:
87.71 g
Other:
2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +65% |
Contains more FatsFats | +163.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +86.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +57.1% |
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Water
~87.71g