Parsley vs Mint: All Nutritional Differences
Where is more calories, protein, carbs - what is more healthy?
Fact 1: There is Less Calories in Parsley
At first glance, you can see that in parsley is less calories than in mint.
Parsley has 36 kcal per 100g and mint 44 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 22%.
In parsley and in mint most calories came from carbs.
See tables below to compare parsley with mint in details.
Fact 2: Parsley And Mint Nutrition Difference
Mint vs Parsley: Vitamins and Minerals Comparison
| per 100g | Parsley | Mint |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 36 | 44 |
| Carbohydrates | 6.33 g | 8.41 g |
| Fat | 0.8 g | 0.73 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.3 g | 6.8 g |
| Protein | 2.97 g | 3.29 g |
| Calcium | 138 mg | 199 mg |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 11.87 mg |
| Magnessium | 50 mg | 63 mg |
| Potassium | 554 mg | 458 mg |
| Sodium | 56 mg | 30 mg |
| Zink | 1.07 mg | 1.09 mg |
| Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine) | 0.086 mg | 0.078 mg |
| Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin) | 0.098 mg | 0.175 mg |
| Vitaminium B3 (Niacin) | 1.313 mg | 0.948 mg |
| Vitaminium B6 | 0.09 mg | 0.158 mg |
| Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid) | 152 mg | 105 mg |
| Vitaminium C | 133 mg | 13.3 mg |
Less protein in parsley
It is aslo easy to see see that in parsley is less protein than in mint.
There is 3.29g per 100g of mint and 2.97g per 100g of parsley so using simple math we can see that difference is about 11%.
Less carbohydrates in parsley
In parsley is less carbohydrates than in mint.
There is 8.41g/100g of carbohydrates in mint and 6.33g/100g in parsley so let me do the math for you again - difference is about 33%.
More fat in parsley
In parsley is more fats than in mint.
The tables above show us that there is 0.73g/100g of fats in mint and 0.8g/100g in parsley. In this case difference is about 10%.
Parsley
36kcal- Calories36
- Carbohydrates6.33 g
- Fat0.8 g
- Dietary fiber3.3 g
- Protein2.97 g
100g | ounce | handfull | tablespoon | bunch | chopped cup | spring
Calories source
- 57% CARBS.
- 27% PROTEIN
- 16% FAT
Mint
44kcal- Calories44
- Carbohydrates8.41 g
- Fat0.73 g
- Dietary fiber6.8 g
- Protein3.29 g
100g | ounce | handfull | tablespoon | bunch
Calories source
- 63% CARBS
- 25% PROTEIN
- 12% FAT
Vitamins: mint vs parsley
- Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine): parsley 10% more than mint
- Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin): mint 79% more than parsley
- Vitaminium B3 (Niacin): parsley 39% more than mint
- Vitaminium B6: mint 76% more than parsley
- Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid): parsley 45% more than mint
- Vitaminium C: parsley 900% more than mint
Minerals: parsley vs mint
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Marcin Piotrowicz
calories-info.com creator
Healthy eating and living style promoter
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