Chicken vs. Parsley
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Parsley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
parsley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and parsley:
- Both parsley and chicken are high in potassium.
- Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, parsley contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
- Parsley has 22.5 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Parsley has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and parsley has 81% less calories than chicken - parsley has 36 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to parsley per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for parsley, 27:57:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 57% |
| Fat | 51% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than parsley - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Parsley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Parsley and chicken contain similar amounts of sugar - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 684% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Parsley has 22.5 times less saturated fat than chicken - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and parsley are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and parsley does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Parsley has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and parsley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chicken - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsley and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 779 times more Vitamin K than chicken - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, parsley contains more folate. Both chicken and parsley contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Chicken | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | 1.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 152 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Parsley is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than chicken - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Parsley is an excellent source of iron and it has 567% more iron than chicken - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both parsley and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 22% more potassium than parsley - parsley has 554mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than parsley per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.1 G | 0.008 G |
| DHA | 0.031 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.016 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.155 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than parsley per 100 grams.
| Chicken | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.02 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.818 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 1.838 G | 0.115 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does parsley or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and parsley has 80% less calories than chicken - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is parsley or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 680% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does parsley or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than parsley - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does parsley or chicken contain more calcium?
Parsley is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than chicken - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
Does parsley or chicken contain more iron?
Parsley is an abundant source of iron and it has 570% more iron than chicken - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
Does parsley or chicken contain more potassium?
Both parsley and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 20% more potassium than parsley - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.