Cashews vs. Parsley

Nutrition comparison of Cashews and Parsley


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cashews versus parsley (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cashews and parsley:

  • Both cashews and parsley are high in dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Cashew has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, parsley contains more folate.
  • Cashew is an excellent source of protein.
  • Parsley has 5.9 times less sugar than cashew.
  • Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cashews 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: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cashew is high in calories and parsley has 93% less calories than cashew - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and parsley has 36 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cashews is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to parsley per calorie. Cashews has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:67 and for parsley, 27:57:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cashews Parsley
Protein 13% 27%
Carbohydrates 21% 57%
Fat 67% 17%
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carbohydrates

Cashew is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 79% less carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsley has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cashews and parsley are high in dietary fiber. is very similar to cashew for dietary fiber - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Parsley has 5.9 times less sugar than cashew - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and parsley has 0.85g of sugar.

Protein

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Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 513% more protein than parsley - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and parsley has 3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cashew is high in saturated fat and parsley has 98% less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g 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 265 times more Vitamin C than cashew - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cashew - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cashews and parsley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 47 times more Vitamin K than cashew - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cashew has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, parsley contains more folate. Both cashews and parsley contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.

Cashews Parsley
Thiamin 0.423 MG 0.086 MG
Riboflavin 0.058 MG 0.098 MG
Niacin 1.062 MG 1.313 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.864 MG 0.4 MG
Vitamin B6 0.417 MG 0.09 MG
Folate 25 UG 152 UG

Minerals

calcium

Parsley is an excellent source of calcium and it has 273% more calcium than cashew - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsley has 138mg of calcium.

iron

Both cashews and parsley are high in iron. Cashew has a little more iron (8%) than parsley by weight - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and parsley has 6.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both cashews and parsley are high in potassium. Cashew has 19% more potassium than parsley - cashew has 660mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsley has 554mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Cashews Parsley
lutein + zeaxanthin 22 UG 5561 UG
beta-carotene ~ 5054 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cashew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsley per 100 grams.

Cashews Parsley
alpha linoleic acid 0.062 G 0.008 G
Total 0.062 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cashew has more linoleic acid than parsley per 100 grams.

Cashews Parsley
other omega 6 0.266 G ~
linoleic acid 7.782 G 0.115 G
Total 8.048 G 0.115 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does cashews or parsley contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cashew is high in calories and parsley has 90% less calories than cashew - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and parsley has 36 calories.

Does cashews or parsley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cashew is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of carbs for 100g and parsley has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cashews or parsley contain more calcium?
Parsley is a rich source of calcium and it has 270% more calcium than cashew - cashew has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and parsley has 138mg of calcium.

Does cashews or parsley contain more iron?
Both cashews and parsley are high in iron. Cashew has a little more iron ( 10%) than parsley by weight - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and parsley has 6.2mg of iron.

Does cashews or parsley contain more potassium?
Both cashews and parsley are high in potassium. Cashew has 20% more potassium than parsley - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsley has 554mg of potassium.