Oil vs Spices

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Spices, parsley, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Oil 884
Spices 292

Protein (g)

Oil 0
Spices 26.6

Carbs (g)

Oil 0
Spices 50.6

Fat (g)

Oil 100
Spices 5.48

Fiber (g)

Oil 0
Spices 26.7

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Spices, parsley, dried — 26.6g vs 0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Spices, parsley, dried — 292 vs 884 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Spices, parsley, dried 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 Oil Spices
Energy
Energy 884 kcal 292 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 0 g 5.89 g
Protein 0 g 26.6 g
Total lipid (fat) 100 g 5.48 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 50.6 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 26.7 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 13.8 g 1.38 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 73.0 g 0.761 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 125 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0 mg 0.196 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0 mg 2.38 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0 mg 9.94 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0 mg 1.06 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0 mg 0.900 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug 180 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 0.300 mg 97.1 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 97.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 1152 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 17.0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 14.4 mg 8.96 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 1.00 mg 1140 mg
Iron, Fe 0.560 mg 22.0 mg
Magnesium, Mg 0 mg 400 mg
Phosphorus, P 0 mg 436 mg
Potassium, K 1.00 mg 2683 mg
Sodium, Na 2.00 mg 452 mg
Zinc, Zn 0 mg 5.44 mg
Copper, Cu 0 mg 0.780 mg
Manganese, Mn 0 mg 9.81 mg
Selenium, Se 0 ug 14.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 3699 kj 1220 kj
Ash 0 g 11.4 g
Total Sugars 0 g 7.27 g
Sucrose — 4.09 g
Glucose — 2.76 g
Fructose — 0.420 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 180 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 0 ug 180 ug
Betaine 0.100 mg 1.80 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 4.00 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 1939 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 2428 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.110 mg 0.020 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.830 mg 1.53 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0 mg 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 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 60.2 ug 1360 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) 0 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) — 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 11.3 g 1.22 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.022 g 0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.95 g 0.058 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.414 g 0.005 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.129 g 0.028 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g 0.063 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 1.25 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) — 0 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.125 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 71.3 g 0.761 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) — 0.761 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.311 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) — 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 10.5 g 3.12 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 9.76 g 1.25 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) — 1.25 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs — 0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.761 g 1.88 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) — 1.86 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.016 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic — 0 g
TFA 16:1 t — 0 g
TFA 18:1 t — 0 g
TFA 22:1 t — 0 g
Phytosterols 221 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0 g 0.475 g
Threonine (EAA) 0 g 1.19 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0 g 1.55 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0 g 2.79 g
Lysine (EAA) 0 g 2.10 g
Methionine (EAA) 0 g 0.596 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0 g 0.298 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0 g 1.71 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0 g 1.16 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0 g 2.02 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0 g 1.76 g
Histidine (EAA) 0 g 0.718 g
Alanine 0 g 1.78 g
Aspartic acid 0 g 3.17 g
Glutamic acid 0 g 3.69 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0 g 1.76 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0 g 2.01 g
Serine 0 g 1.16 g
Hydroxyproline — 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin dimers — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin trimers — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers — 0 mg
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) — 0 mg
Apigenin 0.090 mg 4504 mg
Luteolin 0.120 mg 19.8 mg
Kaempferol — 0 mg
Quercetin — 0 mg
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 0.300 mg 1.50 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 0 mg 72.0 mg
Choline from phosphocholine 0 mg 6.60 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg 0 mg
Free Choline 0 mg 17.0 mg
Total Choline 0.300 mg 97.0 mg
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 0.200 mcg —

* 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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Protein -100% in Oil, olive, salad or cooking Fiber, total dietary -100% in Oil, olive, salad or cooking Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Oil, olive, salad or cooking Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -100% in Oil, olive, salad or cooking

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