Oatmeal vs. Parsley
Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Parsley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oatmeal
versus
parsley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oatmeal and parsley:
- Both parsley and oatmeal are high in calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Oatmeal has more thiamin, however, parsley contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Oatmeal is an excellent source of protein.
- Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oatmeal is high in calories and parsley has 90% less calories than oatmeal - parsley has 36 calories per 100 grams and oatmeal has 367 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to parsley for fat. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for parsley, 27:57:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oatmeal | Parsley | |
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| Protein | 17% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 57% |
| Fat | 15% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 91% less carbohydrates than oatmeal - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both parsley and oatmeal are high in dietary fiber. Oatmeal has 197% more dietary fiber than parsley - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Parsley and oatmeal contain similar amounts of sugar - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Oatmeal is an excellent source of protein and it has 439% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and oatmeal has 16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Parsley and oatmeal contain similar amounts of saturated fat - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oatmeal - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oatmeal - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsley and oatmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than oatmeal - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oatmeal does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oatmeal has more thiamin, however, parsley contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both oatmeal and parsley contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Oatmeal | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.73 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.14 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Niacin | 0.78 MG | 1.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.4 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 32 UG | 152 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both parsley and oatmeal are high in calcium. Parsley has 165% more calcium than oatmeal - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.
iron
Both parsley and oatmeal are high in iron. Parsley has 48% more iron than oatmeal - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both parsley and oatmeal are high in potassium. Parsley has 58% more potassium than oatmeal - parsley has 554mg of potassium per 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does parsley or oatmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?Oatmeal is high in calories and parsley has 90% less calories than oatmeal - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and oatmeal has 367 calories.
Does parsley or oatmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oatmeal is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oatmeal - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and oatmeal has 67g of carbohydrates.
Does parsley or oatmeal contain more calcium?
Both parsley and oatmeal are high in calcium. Parsley has 170% more calcium than oatmeal - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 52mg of calcium.
Does parsley or oatmeal contain more iron?
Both parsley and oatmeal are high in iron. Parsley has 50% more iron than oatmeal - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron.
Does parsley or oatmeal contain more potassium?
Both parsley and oatmeal are high in potassium. Parsley has 60% more potassium than oatmeal - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and oatmeal has 350mg of potassium.