Peanuts vs. Parsley
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Parsley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
parsley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and parsley:
- Both parsley and peanuts are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Parsley has 4.7 times less sugar than peanut.
- Parsley has 70% less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and iron.
- Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Peanut is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and parsley has 94% less calories than peanut - parsley has 36 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to parsley per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for parsley, 27:57:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 57% |
| Fat | 71% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Parsley has 70% less carbohydrates than peanut - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both parsley and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 155% more dietary fiber than parsley - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Parsley has 4.7 times less sugar than peanut - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 720% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and parsley has 98% less saturated fat than peanut - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and parsley are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and parsley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 557% more Vitamin E than parsley - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than peanut - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both peanuts and parsley contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Peanuts | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 1.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | 152 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both parsley and peanuts are high in calcium. Parsley has 138% more calcium than peanut - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Parsley is an excellent source of iron and it has 292% more iron than peanut - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both parsley and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 14% more potassium than parsley - parsley has 554mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsley per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than parsley per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 9.719 G | 0.115 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does parsley or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and parsley has 90% less calories than peanut - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does parsley or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, parsley has 70% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does parsley or peanuts contain more calcium?
Both parsley and peanuts are high in calcium. Parsley has 140% more calcium than peanut - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
Does parsley or peanuts contain more iron?
Parsley is an abundant source of iron and it has 290% more iron than peanut - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
Does parsley or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both parsley and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 10% more potassium than parsley - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.