Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Parsley VS Tomatoes

Weight per 500 calories

• Parsley: 1389g
• Tomatoes: 2778g

Parsley has 2 times more energy per 100g than Tomatoes. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Parsley or Tomatoes?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Parsley	27%	16%	57%
Tomatoes	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Parsley	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11.3% 11g	5.73% 5.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.73% 1.83g	2.43% 0.78g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.94% 0.11g	5.2% 0.083g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	9.4% 1.6g	13% 2.22g	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	83% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	16.3% 12g	101% 73g	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	52.5% 38g	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	% 34.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	121% 46g	87.7% 33.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	73.7% 41.3g	43.7% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Parsley	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	650% 5847μg	130% 1167μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	100% 1.2mg	85.6% 1.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	105% 1.36mg	40.6% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	114% 18.2mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	111% 5.56mg	49.4% 2.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	96% 1.25mg	171% 2.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	43.4% 13μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	528% 2111μg	104% 417μg	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	423% 381mg	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	100% 15mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	18981% 22778μg	183% 219μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Parsley	Tomatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	192% 1917mg	27.8% 278mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	230% 2.07mg	182% 1.64mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.6% 64μg	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	94% 7.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	165% 694mg	72.8% 306mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	97% 2.22mg	138% 3.17mg	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	95% 667mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	226% 7694mg	194% 6583mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	52% 778mg	9.26% 139mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	135% 15mg	43% 4.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	33% 1218g	71% 2626g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Parsley vs Tomatoes:

• Fresh Parsley has 5 times more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 5.1 times more Vitamin B9, 4.9 times more Vitamin C and 103.8 times more Vitamin K than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Fresh Parsley.
• Both Fresh Parsley and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Parsley vs Tomatoes:

• Fresh Parsley has 6.9 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 11.5 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 1.2 times more Phosphorus, 5.6 times more Sodium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.4 times more Manganese and 2.2 times more Water than Fresh Parsley.
• Both Fresh Parsley and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Potassium per 500 kcal.
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Fresh Parsley has 2 times more Fat, 2.4 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes.
• While Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes contain 1.4 times more Omega 6 and 6.2 times more Sugars than Fresh Parsley.
• Both Fresh Parsley and Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Raw Ripe Red Tomatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.