Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Parsley VS Sweet Onions

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Parsley	27%	16%	57%
Sweet Onions	9%	2%	89%

Macro Nutrients

	Parsley	Sweet Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.24% 36kcal	1.1% 32kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.81% 0.79g	0.082% 0.08g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.41% 0.13g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.5% 0.008g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.68% 0.12g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.87% 6.33g	5.8% 7.55g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.17% 0.85g	6.92% 5g	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	2.8% 2.02g	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	% 2.26g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.72g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.7% 3.3g	2.37% 0.9g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.3% 2.97g	1.43% 0.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Parsley	Sweet Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	46.8% 421μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.17% 0.086mg	3.4% 0.041mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.54% 0.098mg	1.54% 0.02mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.2% 1.3mg	0.83% 0.13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8% 0.4mg	1.96% 0.098mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.92% 0.09mg	10% 0.13mg	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	38% 152μg	5.75% 23μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	148% 133mg	5.33% 4.8mg	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	5% 0.75mg	0.13% 0.02mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1367% 1640μg	0.25% 0.3μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Parsley	Sweet Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14% 138mg	2% 20mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.6% 0.15mg	6.22% 0.056mg	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	77.5% 6.2mg	3.25% 0.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	2.14% 9mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.96% 0.16mg	3.3% 0.076mg	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	8.3% 58mg	3.86% 27mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.3% 554mg	3.5% 119mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.18% 0.1μg	0.91% 0.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.73% 56mg	0.53% 8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.73% 1.07mg	1.2% 0.13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.37% 87.7g	2.47% 91g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Parsley VS Sweet Onions per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Parsley versus 100 g of Sweet Onions to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Parsley vs Sweet Onions:

• 100 grams of Parsley have more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 4.9 times more Vitamin B2, 9.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 6.6 times more Vitamin B9, 27.7 times more Vitamin C, 37.5 times more Vitamin E and 5466.7 times more Vitamin K than Sweet Onions.
• While 100 g of Raw Sweet Onions contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Fresh Parsley.
• 100 grams of Sweet Onions have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Raw Sweet Onions have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Parsley vs Sweet Onions:

• 100 grams of Parsley have 6.9 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 23.8 times more Iron, 5.6 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 4.7 times more Potassium, 7 times more Sodium and 8.2 times more Zinc than Sweet Onions.
• Both Parsley and Sweet Onions contain similar levels of Water per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Sweet Onions lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Raw Sweet Onions lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Parsley have 3.7 times more Fiber and 3.7 times more Protein than Sweet Onions.
• While 100 g of Raw Sweet Onions contain 5.9 times more Sugars than Fresh Parsley.
• Both Parsley and Sweet Onions offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Sweet Onions provide inadequate amounts of Protein
• Both Fresh Parsley as well as Raw Sweet Onions provide inadequate amounts of Energy in 100 grams.