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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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
protein
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
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 |
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 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.