Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Parsley VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• Parsley: 1389g
• Frozen Chopped Broccoli: 1923g

Parsley has 1.4 times more energy per 100g than Frozen Chopped Broccoli. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Parsley or Frozen Chopped Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Parsley	27%	16%	57%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	Parsley	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11.3% 11g	5.75% 5.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.73% 1.83g	2.64% 0.85g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.94% 0.11g	126% 2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.4% 1.6g	3.5% 0.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	67.6% 88g	70.7% 92g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.3% 12g	36% 26g	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	22% 16g	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	% 14.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	121% 46g	152% 57.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73.7% 41.3g	96% 54g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Parsley	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	650% 5847μg	111% 1000μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	100% 1.2mg	85% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	105% 1.36mg	142% 1.85mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	114% 18.2mg	56.5% 9.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	111% 5.56mg	107% 5.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	96% 1.25mg	192% 2.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	528% 2111μg	322% 1288μg	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	2052% 1847mg	1205% 1085mg	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	69.4% 10.4mg	156% 23.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	18981% 22778μg	1300% 1560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Parsley	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	192% 1917mg	108% 1077mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	230% 2.07mg	81% 0.73mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	1076% 86mg	195% 15.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	165% 694mg	82.4% 346mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	97% 2.22mg	246% 5.65mg	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	115% 806mg	137% 962mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	226% 7694mg	120% 4077mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	98% 54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	52% 778mg	30.8% 462mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	135% 15mg	84% 9.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	33% 1218g	47.5% 1759g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Parsley vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Fresh Parsley has 5.8 times more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9, 1.7 times more Vitamin C and 14.6 times more Vitamin K than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.3 times more Vitamin E than Fresh Parsley.
• Both Fresh Parsley and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 500 kcal.
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Parsley vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Fresh Parsley has 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 5.5 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Potassium, 1.7 times more Sodium and 1.6 times more Zinc than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 2.5 times more Manganese, 38.8 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Water than Fresh Parsley.
• Both Fresh Parsley and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Fresh Parsley has 2 times more Fat, 2.2 times more Saturated Fat and 2.7 times more Omega 6 than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 18.2 times more Omega 3, 2.2 times more Sugars, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Fresh Parsley.
• Both Fresh Parsley and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.