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Welsh onion vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between welsh onion and parsley

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, folate, calcium, potassium, copper, magnesium, and vitamin B3 in parsley is higher than in welsh onion.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1206% more than welsh onion.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Onions, welsh, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
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 -69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.3%
Contains more IronIron +408.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Parsley
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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 CVitamin C +392.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +748%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.098mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +97.5%
Contains more OtherOther +214.3%
~equal in Carbs ~6.33g
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 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 -49.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Welsh onion Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 193.4µg 1640µg 1206%
Vitamin C 27mg 133mg 118%
Iron 1.22mg 6.2mg 62%
Vitamin A 421µg 47%
Folate 16µg 152µg 34%
Calcium 18mg 138mg 12%
Potassium 212mg 554mg 10%
Copper 0.07mg 0.149mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.313mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 50mg 6%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.07mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.4mg 5%
Fiber 2.4g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.086mg 3%
Sodium 17mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.75mg 2%
Protein 1.9g 2.97g 2%
Phosphorus 49mg 58mg 1%
Choline 5.3mg 12.8mg 1%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.16mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.098mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.056g 0.295g 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.09mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 36kcal 0%
Carbs 6.5g 6.33g 0%
Net carbs 4.1g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.067g 0.132g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.081mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.113mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.095mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion 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
51%
Welsh onion
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.