Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Parsley VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Parsley: 833g
• Carrots: 732g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Parsley or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Parsley	27%	16%	57%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Parsley	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.8% 6.6g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.44% 1.1g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.17% 0.067g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.64% 0.96g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40.6% 52.8g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.77% 7.1g	48% 34.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	5.55% 4.02g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	72.4% 27.5g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	44% 24.8g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Parsley	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	390% 3508μg	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	59.7% 0.72mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	63% 0.82mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	68.4% 11mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	66.7% 3.33mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57.7% 0.75mg	77.7% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	54% 16.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	317% 1267μg	34.8% 139μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1231% 1108mg	48% 43mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	41.7% 6.25mg	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11389% 13667μg	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Parsley	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	115% 1150mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	138% 1.24mg	36.6% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.59% 23.4μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	646% 51.7mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	99% 417mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	58% 1.33mg	45.5% 1.05mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	69% 483mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	136% 4617mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.5% 0.83μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	31% 467mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	81% 8.9mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	19.8% 731g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Parsley vs Carrots:

• Fresh Parsley has 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 9.1 times more Vitamin B9, 25.7 times more Vitamin C, 1.3 times more Vitamin E and 141.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.7 times more Vitamin A and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Fresh Parsley.
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Parsley vs Carrots:

• Fresh Parsley has 4.8 times more Calcium, 3.8 times more Copper, 23.5 times more Iron, 4.7 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium and 5.1 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• Both Fresh Parsley and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Sodium and Water per 300 kcal.
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Fresh Parsley has 3.7 times more Fat, 4.7 times more Saturated Fat, 4.6 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 4.9 times more Sugars than Fresh Parsley.
• Both Fresh Parsley and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.