Spinach vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between spinach and parsley
- Spinach is higher in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin E, and magnesium, yet parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 955% more than spinach.
- Spinach contains 6 times more manganese than parsley. While spinach contains 0.935mg of manganese, parsley contains only 0.16mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 | +74% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +484.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
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 AVitamin A | +24.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +177.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +168.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1257.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +168% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +232.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 493.6µg | 1640µg | 955% |
| Vitamin C | 9.8mg | 133mg | 137% |
| Manganese | 0.935mg | 0.16mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3.57mg | 6.2mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.242mg | 0.09mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 524µg | 421µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.098mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 87mg | 50mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 2.08mg | 0.75mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.49mg | 1.313mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.4mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 3.3g | 4% |
| Potassium | 466mg | 554mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.174mg | 0.149mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.76mg | 1.07mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Folate | 146µg | 152µg | 2% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 36kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.26g | 0.79g | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.75g | 6.33g | 1% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
| Choline | 19.7mg | 12.8mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.295g | 1% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 2.97g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 13g | 8.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 77kcal | 121kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 435g | 278g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.35g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Calcium | 136mg | 138mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.43g | 0.85g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 58mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.043g | 0.132g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.127mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.152mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.231mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.182mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.055mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.134mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.168mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +203.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~2.97g
~equal in
Water
~87.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4816.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.8% |
