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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of olive oil and parsley is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 27:57:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Olive Oil Parsley
Protein ~ 27%
Carbohydrates ~ 57%
Fat 100% 16%
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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Olive Oil or Parsley .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) .

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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.

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.

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