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Wheat vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wheat and Parsley?

  • Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3, while Parsley is higher in Iron, Folate, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 58% higher.
  • Parsley has 6 times less Manganese than Wheat. Wheat has 1.03mg of Manganese, while Parsley has 0.16mg.

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked and Parsley, fresh types in this comparison.

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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.
Wheat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
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 CopperCopper +38.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +543.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.8%
Contains more IronIron +252.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~50mg

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.
Wheat
1
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% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1281.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
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6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 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 +92.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +223.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 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 -41.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +251.2%

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Parsley Opinion
Calories 132kcal 36kcal Wheat
Protein 5.71g 2.97g Wheat
Fats 0.83g 0.79g Wheat
Vitamin C 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 23.3g 3.03g Wheat
Carbs 27.6g 6.33g Wheat
Magnesium 48mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 9mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 164mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 1.76mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 3.07g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 4.3g 3.3g Wheat
Copper 0.207mg 0.149mg Wheat
Zinc 1.84mg 1.07mg Wheat
Phosphorus 147mg 58mg Wheat
Sodium 8mg 56mg Wheat
Vitamin A 4IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 1.03mg 0.16mg Wheat
Selenium 31.9µg 0.1µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.086mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 2.305mg 1.313mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.09mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 11µg 152µg Parsley
Trans Fat 0.002g 0g Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.132g Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.243g 0.124g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.051mg 0.045mg Wheat
Threonine 0.172mg 0.122mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.22mg 0.118mg Wheat
Leucine 0.432mg 0.204mg Wheat
Lysine 0.161mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.097mg 0.042mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.145mg Wheat
Valine 0.267mg 0.172mg Wheat
Histidine 0.147mg 0.061mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat 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
8%
Wheat
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Wheat
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
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 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)
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.

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/169744/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.