Basil vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between basil and parsley
- Basil has more manganese, copper, and vitamin B6, while parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, potassium, and fiber.
- Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1021% higher.
- Parsley contains 7 times less manganese than basil. Basil contains 1.148mg of manganese, while parsley contains 0.16mg.
- Parsley has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of parsley is 32, while the glycemic index of basil is 70.
The food types used in this comparison are Basil, fresh 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +28% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +158.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +617.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +87.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +95.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +32.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +638.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +59.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +45.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +295.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +123.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 1640µg | 1021% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 133mg | 128% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.16mg | 43% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 6.2mg | 38% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.149mg | 26% |
| Folate | 68µg | 152µg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 421µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 554mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 138mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.086mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 1.313mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 1.07mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.098mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.124g | 2% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 36kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 6.33g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.295g | 1% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 2.97g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 73kcal | 121kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 435g | 278g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.79g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.85g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 58mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 12.8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.132g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.7% |
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Protein
~2.97g
~equal in
Water
~87.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +213.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +235.2% |
