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Wild rice vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wild rice and Parsley?

  • Wild rice is richer in Manganese, while Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1366% higher.
  • Parsley has 2 times less Manganese than Wild rice. Wild rice has 0.282mg of Manganese, while Parsley has 0.16mg.

We used Wild rice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
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 ZincZinc +25.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.5%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%

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% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +327900%
Contains more FolateFolate +484.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.313mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.1%
Contains more FatsFats +132.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 -62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +490%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Parsley Opinion
Calories 101kcal 36kcal Wild rice
Protein 3.99g 2.97g Wild rice
Fats 0.34g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 19.54g 3.03g Wild rice
Carbs 21.34g 6.33g Wild rice
Magnesium 32mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 3mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 101mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 0.6mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.73g 0.85g Wild rice
Fiber 1.8g 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.121mg 0.149mg Parsley
Zinc 1.34mg 1.07mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 82mg 58mg Wild rice
Sodium 3mg 56mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 3IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.282mg 0.16mg Wild rice
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg Wild rice
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.09mg Wild rice
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 26µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 10.2mg 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.049g 0.132g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.124g Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.045mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg 0.122mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.118mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg 0.204mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.17mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.119mg 0.042mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.145mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg 0.172mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg 0.061mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice 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
10%
Wild rice
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice
Wild rice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.