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White bread vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white bread and parsley?

  • White bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese, while parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and potassium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1367% higher.
  • Parsley has 220 times less selenium than white bread. White bread has 22µg of selenium, while parsley has 0.1µg.
  • Parsley is lower in sodium.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index (73) than parsley (32).

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
~equal in Calcium ~138mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +519.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +819900%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +198%
Contains more FatsFats +321.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.7%
Contains more WaterWater +140.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg 148%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Selenium 22µg 0.1µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.086mg 37%
Iron 3.61mg 6.2mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.313mg 22%
Sodium 490mg 56mg 19%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.16mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 6.33g 14%
Potassium 126mg 554mg 13%
Protein 8.85g 2.97g 12%
Calories 266kcal 36kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.098mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.124g 10%
Folate 111µg 152µg 10%
Phosphorus 98mg 58mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 50mg 6%
Copper 0.101mg 0.149mg 5%
Fats 3.33g 0.79g 4%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.75mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.07mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.132g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.4mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.3g 2%
Calcium 144mg 138mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Choline 14.6mg 12.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.566g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.