Oats vs. Parsley
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Parsley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
parsley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and parsley:
- Both oats and parsley are high in calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, parsley contains more folate.
- Oat is an excellent source of protein.
- Parsley has 8.2 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and parsley has 91% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and parsley has 36 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to parsley for fat. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for parsley, 27:57:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 57% |
| Fat | 16% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 90% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsley has 6.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both oats and parsley are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 221% more dietary fiber than parsley - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Parsley and oats contain similar amounts of sugar - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 469% more protein than parsley - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and parsley has 3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Parsley has 8.2 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than oat - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsley has more Vitamin E than oat - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than oat - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, parsley contains more folate. Both oats and parsley contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Oats | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 1.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 152 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both oats and parsley are high in calcium. Parsley has 156% more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsley has 138mg of calcium.
iron
Both oats and parsley are high in iron. Parsley has 31% more iron than oat - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and parsley has 6.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both oats and parsley are high in potassium. Parsley has 29% more potassium than oat - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsley has 554mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsley per 100 grams.
| Oats | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than parsley per 100 grams.
| Oats | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 2.424 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 oats or parsley contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and parsley has 90% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and parsley has 36 calories.
Does oats or parsley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and parsley has 6.3g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or parsley contain more calcium?
Both oats and parsley are high in calcium. Parsley has 160% more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium in 100 grams and parsley has 138mg of calcium.
Does oats or parsley contain more iron?
Both oats and parsley are high in iron. Parsley has 30% more iron than oat - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and parsley has 6.2mg of iron.
Does oats or parsley contain more potassium?
Both oats and parsley are high in potassium. Parsley has 30% more potassium than oat - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsley has 554mg of potassium.