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Wheat vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat and Parsley

  • Wheat has more Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Parsley is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Wheat covers your daily need of Selenium 162% more than Parsley.
  • Wheat has 19 times more Manganese than Parsley. While Wheat has 3.012mg of Manganese, Parsley has only 0.16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, durum 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 Magnesium +188%
Contains more Phosphorus +775.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +288.8%
Contains more Copper +271.1%
Contains more Manganese +1782.5%
Contains more Selenium +89300%
Contains more Calcium +305.9%
Contains more Iron +76.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 132% 103% 218% 39% 1% 114% 185% 393% 488%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +188%
Contains more Phosphorus +775.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Zinc +288.8%
Contains more Copper +271.1%
Contains more Manganese +1782.5%
Contains more Selenium +89300%
Contains more Calcium +305.9%
Contains more Iron +76.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +253.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 127% 57% 97% 33% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +253.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +360.6%
Contains more Fats +212.7%
Contains more Carbs +1023.7%
Contains more Water +701.7%
Contains more Other +23.6%
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 Protein +360.6%
Contains more Fats +212.7%
Contains more Carbs +1023.7%
Contains more Water +701.7%
Contains more Other +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +688.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%
26% 19% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.454 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.978 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +688.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 71.13g 3.03g Wheat
Protein 13.68g 2.97g Wheat
Fats 2.47g 0.79g Wheat
Carbs 71.13g 6.33g Wheat
Calories 339kcal 36kcal Wheat
Sugar 0.85g Wheat
Fiber 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 34mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 3.52mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 144mg 50mg Wheat
Phosphorus 508mg 58mg Wheat
Potassium 431mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 2mg 56mg Wheat
Zinc 4.16mg 1.07mg Wheat
Copper 0.553mg 0.149mg Wheat
Manganese 3.012mg 0.16mg Wheat
Selenium 89.4µg 0.1µg Wheat
Vitamin A 0IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.086mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.098mg Wheat
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 1.313mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.4mg Wheat
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.09mg Wheat
Folate 43µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.045mg Wheat
Threonine 0.366mg 0.122mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.118mg Wheat
Leucine 0.934mg 0.204mg Wheat
Lysine 0.303mg 0.181mg Wheat
Methionine 0.221mg 0.042mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.145mg Wheat
Valine 0.594mg 0.172mg Wheat
Histidine 0.322mg 0.061mg Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.454g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.344g 0.295g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.124g Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Parsley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wheat
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.