Turkey vs. Parsley
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Turkey and Parsley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
turkey
versus
parsley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in turkey and parsley:
- Both parsley and turkey are high in potassium.
- Parsley has 15.3 times less saturated fat than turkey.
- Parsley has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey.
- Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Turkey has 104.5 times less carbohydrates than parsley.
- Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, parsley contains more folate.
- Turkey is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Turkey (Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Turkey is high in calories and parsley has 81% less calories than turkey - parsley has 36 calories per 100 grams and turkey has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, turkey is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to parsley per calorie. Turkey has a macronutrient ratio of 63:0:37 and for parsley, 27:57:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Turkey | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 63% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 57% |
| Fat | 37% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Turkey has 104.5 times less carbohydrates than parsley - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Parsley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than turkey - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Parsley and turkey contain similar amounts of sugar - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Turkey is an excellent source of protein and it has 861% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Parsley has 15.3 times less saturated fat than turkey - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and turkey has 2.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both turkey and parsley are low in trans fat - turkey has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and parsley does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Parsley has signficantly less cholesterol than turkey - turkey has 109mg of cholesterol 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 turkey - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 34 times more Vitamin A than turkey - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and turkey has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Turkey has more Vitamin D than parsley - turkey has 15iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and parsley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsley and turkey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and turkey has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than turkey - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and turkey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Turkey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, parsley contains more folate. Both turkey and parsley contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Turkey | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.281 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Niacin | 9.573 MG | 1.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.948 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.616 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 152 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.02 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Parsley is an excellent source of calcium and it has 886% more calcium than turkey - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Parsley is an excellent source of iron and it has 469% more iron than turkey - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Both parsley and turkey are high in potassium. Parsley has 132% more potassium than turkey - parsley has 554mg of potassium per 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, turkey has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsley per 100 grams.
| Turkey | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.108 G | 0.008 G |
| DHA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.008 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.129 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, turkey has more linoleic acid than parsley per 100 grams.
| Turkey | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.01 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.873 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 1.883 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does parsley or turkey contain more calories in 100 grams?Turkey is high in calories and parsley has 80% less calories than turkey - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and turkey has 189 calories.
Is parsley or turkey better for protein?
Turkey is a fantastic source of protein and it has 860% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and turkey has 28.6g of protein.
Does parsley or turkey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, turkey has 104.5 times fewer carbohydrates than parsley - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and turkey has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
Does parsley or turkey contain more calcium?
Parsley is a rich source of calcium and it has 890% more calcium than turkey - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and turkey has 14mg of calcium.
Does parsley or turkey contain more iron?
Parsley is an abundant source of iron and it has 470% more iron than turkey - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and turkey has 1.1mg of iron.
Does parsley or turkey contain more potassium?
Both parsley and turkey are high in potassium. Parsley has 130% more potassium than turkey - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and turkey has 239mg of potassium.