Persimmon vs. Parsley

Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Parsley


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

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

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

  • Both persimmon and parsley are high in Vitamin C, iron and potassium.
  • Parsley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of persimmon 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: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, 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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Persimmon is high in calories and parsley has 72% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and parsley has 36 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to parsley per calorie. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for parsley, 27:57:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Persimmon Parsley
Protein 2% 27%
Carbohydrates 95% 57%
Fat 3% 16%
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carbohydrates

Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 81% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsley has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

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Parsley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

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Parsley and persimmon contain similar amounts of sugar - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Parsley has 271% more protein than persimmon - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and parsley has 3g of protein.

Fat

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Both parsley and persimmon are low in saturated fat - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both persimmon and parsley are high in Vitamin C. Parsley has 102% more Vitamin C than persimmon - persimmon has 66mg 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 persimmon - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Parsley has more Vitamin E than persimmon - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than persimmon - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Parsley has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Persimmon 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 411% more calcium than persimmon - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsley has 138mg of calcium.

iron

Both persimmon and parsley are high in iron. Parsley has 148% more iron than persimmon - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and parsley has 6.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both persimmon and parsley are high in potassium. Parsley has 79% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsley has 554mg of potassium.




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Note: The specific food items compared are: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does persimmon or parsley contain more calories in 100 grams?
Persimmon is high in calories and parsley has 70% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and parsley has 36 calories.

Does persimmon or parsley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 80% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and parsley has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does persimmon or parsley contain more calcium?
Parsley is a rich source of calcium and it has 410% more calcium than persimmon - persimmon has 27mg of calcium in 100 grams and parsley has 138mg of calcium.

Does persimmon or parsley contain more iron?
Both persimmon and parsley are high in iron. Parsley has 150% more iron than persimmon - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron in 100 grams and parsley has 6.2mg of iron.

Does persimmon or parsley contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and parsley are high in potassium. Parsley has 80% more potassium than persimmon - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsley has 554mg of potassium.