Olive Oil vs. Parsley
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Parsley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
parsley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and parsley:
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
- Parsley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive oil is high in calories and parsley has 96% less calories than olive oil - parsley has 36 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to parsley per calorie. Olive oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for parsley, 33:67:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olive Oil | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 67% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive oil has less carbohydrates than parsley - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Parsley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Parsley and olive oil contain similar amounts of sugar - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Parsley has more protein than olive oil - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and parsley has 99% less saturated fat than olive oil - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than olive oil - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than olive oil - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 18 times more Vitamin E than parsley - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 26 times more Vitamin K than olive oil - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olive Oil | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.086 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.098 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.4 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 152 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Parsley is an excellent source of calcium and it has 137 times more calcium than olive oil - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Parsley is an excellent source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than olive oil - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Parsley is an excellent source of potassium and it has 553 times more potassium than olive oil - parsley has 554mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Olive Oil | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| apigenin | 0.09 mg | 215.46 mg |
| luteolin | 0.12 mg | 1.09 mg |
| kaempferol | ~ | 1.49 mg |
| myricetin | ~ | 14.84 mg |
| Quercetin | ~ | 0.28 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, olive oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsley per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than parsley per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 10.176 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 olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive oil is high in calories and parsley has 100% less calories than olive oil - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.
Is parsley or olive oil better for protein?
Parsley has more protein than olive oil - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does parsley or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than parsley - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does parsley or olive oil contain more calcium?
Parsley is a rich source of calcium and it has 137 times more calcium than olive oil - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
Does parsley or olive oil contain more iron?
Parsley is an abundant source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than olive oil - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
Does parsley or olive oil contain more potassium?
Parsley is a rich source of potassium and it has 553 times more potassium than olive oil - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.