Currants vs Parsley
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Parsley, fresh is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Currants 63
Parsley 36
Protein (g)
Currants 1.40
Parsley 2.97
Carbs (g)
Currants 15.4
Parsley 6.33
Fat (g)
Currants 0.410
Parsley 0.790
Fiber (g)
Currants —
Parsley 3.30
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Parsley, fresh — 2.97g vs 1.40g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Parsley, fresh — 36 vs 63 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Parsley, fresh scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Currants | Parsley | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 63 kcal | 36 kcal | +75% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 82.0 g | 87.7 g | -7% |
| Protein | 1.40 g | 2.97 g | -53% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.410 g | 0.790 g | -48% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.4 g | 6.33 g | +143% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 3.30 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.034 g | 0.132 g | -74% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.058 g | 0.295 g | -80% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 181 mg | 133 mg | +36% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.050 mg | 0.086 mg | -42% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.050 mg | 0.098 mg | -49% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.300 mg | 1.31 mg | -77% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.398 mg | 0.400 mg | -1% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.066 mg | 0.090 mg | -27% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 152 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 12.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12.0 ug | 421 ug | -97% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 5054 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.00 mg | 0.750 mg | +33% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 55.0 mg | 138 mg | -60% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.54 mg | 6.20 mg | -75% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 50.0 mg | -52% |
| Phosphorus, P | 59.0 mg | 58.0 mg | +2% |
| Potassium, K | 322 mg | 554 mg | -42% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 56.0 mg | -96% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.270 mg | 1.07 mg | -75% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.086 mg | 0.149 mg | -42% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.256 mg | 0.160 mg | +60% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.100 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 264 kj | 151 kj | +75% |
| Ash | 0.860 g | 2.20 g | -61% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0.850 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 152 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 152 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 230 IU | 8424 IU | -97% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 5561 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.530 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 1640 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.008 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.084 g | -76% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.039 g | -82% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.008 g | -88% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.056 g | 0.287 g | -80% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.179 g | 0.124 g | +44% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.107 g | 0.115 g | -7% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.072 g | 0.008 g | +800% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | — | 5.00 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.045 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.122 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.118 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.204 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.181 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.042 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.145 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.082 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.172 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.122 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.061 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.195 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.294 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.249 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.145 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.213 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.136 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | 0.017 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 2.91 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 2.19 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 7.75 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 7.21 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 135 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | 0 mg | 215 mg | -100% |
| Luteolin | 0 mg | 1.09 mg | -100% |
| Kaempferol | 0.710 mg | 1.49 mg | -52% |
| Myricetin | 6.18 mg | 14.8 mg | -58% |
| Quercetin | 4.45 mg | 0.280 mg | +1489% |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 0.470 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 0.700 mg | — | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.073 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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