Green Tea vs. Parsley
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Parsley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
parsley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and parsley:
- Green tea has 35 times less calories than parsley.
- Parsley has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 35 times less calories than parsley - parsley has 36 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to parsley per calorie. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for parsley, 27:57:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 57% |
| Fat | ~ | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than parsley - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Parsley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than green tea - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Parsley and green tea contain similar amounts of sugar - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Parsley has 12 times more protein than green tea - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both parsley and green tea are low in saturated fat - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than green tea - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than green tea - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsley has more Vitamin E than green tea - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than green tea - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Parsley has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both green tea and parsley contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Green Tea | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 1.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.4 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 152 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Parsley is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Parsley is an excellent source of iron and it has 309 times more iron than green tea - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Parsley is an excellent source of potassium and it has 68 times more potassium than green tea - parsley has 554mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
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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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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FAQ
Does parsley or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 35 times less calories than parsley - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is parsley or green tea better for protein?
Parsley has 12 times more protein than green tea - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does parsley or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than parsley - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..
Does parsley or green tea contain more calcium?
Parsley is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than green tea - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Does parsley or green tea contain more iron?
Parsley is an abundant source of iron and it has 309 times more iron than green tea - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
Does parsley or green tea contain more potassium?
Parsley is a rich source of potassium and it has 68 times more potassium than green tea - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.