Tumeric vs. Parsley
Nutrition comparison of Tumeric and Parsley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tumeric
versus
parsley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tumeric and parsley:
- Both parsley and tumeric are high in calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Parsley has 12.9 times less saturated fat than tumeric.
- Parsley has more folate.
- Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
- Tumeric is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tumeric is high in calories and parsley has 88% less calories than tumeric - parsley has 36 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tumeric is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to parsley per calorie. Tumeric has a macronutrient ratio of 11:80:9 and for parsley, 33:67:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tumeric | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 11% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 80% | 67% |
| Fat | 9% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 91% less carbohydrates than tumeric - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both parsley and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 588% more dietary fiber than parsley - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Parsley and tumeric contain similar amounts of sugar - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 226% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Parsley has 12.9 times less saturated fat than tumeric - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and parsley are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g 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 189 times more Vitamin C than tumeric - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tumeric - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tumeric does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has 491% more Vitamin E than parsley - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 121 times more Vitamin K than tumeric - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsley has more folate. Both tumeric and parsley contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Tumeric | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Niacin | 1.35 MG | 1.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.542 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 152 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both parsley and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 22% more calcium than parsley - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Both parsley and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 787% more iron than parsley - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
potassium
Both parsley and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 275% more potassium than parsley - parsley has 554mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tumeric has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsley per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.084 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.084 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than parsley per 100 grams.
| Tumeric | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.081 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.672 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.753 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 parsley or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?Tumeric is high in calories and parsley has 90% less calories than tumeric - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.
Is parsley or tumeric better for protein?
Tumeric is a great source of protein and it has 230% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.
Does parsley or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and parsley has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.
Does parsley or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both parsley and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 20% more calcium than parsley - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.
Does parsley or tumeric contain more iron?
Both parsley and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 790% more iron than parsley - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.
Does parsley or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both parsley and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 280% more potassium than parsley - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.