Orange vs. Parsley

Nutrition comparison of Orange and Parsley


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of orange versus parsley (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and parsley:

  • Both orange and parsley are high in Vitamin C, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Parsley has 9.7 times less sugar than orange.
  • Parsley has more riboflavin, niacin and folate.
  • Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange and parsley is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Orange and parsley contain similar amounts of calories - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and parsley has 36 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to parsley per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for parsley, 27:57:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Parsley
Protein 6% 27%
Carbohydrates 91% 57%
Fat 4% 17%
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carbohydrates

Orange and parsley contain similar amounts of carbs - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and parsley has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both orange and parsley are high in dietary fiber. Parsley has 38% more dietary fiber than orange - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Parsley has 9.7 times less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and parsley has 0.85g of sugar.

Protein

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Parsley has 324% more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and parsley has 3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both orange and parsley are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both orange and parsley are high in Vitamin C. Parsley has 196% more Vitamin C than orange - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 37 times more Vitamin A than orange - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Orange and parsley contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than orange - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Parsley has more riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both orange and parsley contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Orange Parsley
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.086 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.098 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 1.313 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.25 MG 0.4 MG
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG 0.09 MG
Folate 17 UG 152 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both orange and parsley are high in calcium. Parsley has 221% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and parsley has 138mg of calcium.

iron

Parsley is an excellent source of iron and it has 67 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and parsley has 6.2mg of iron.

potassium

Parsley is an excellent source of potassium and it has 228% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium per 100 grams and parsley has 554mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Orange Parsley
beta-carotene 71 UG 5054 UG
alpha-carotene 11 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 129 UG 5561 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both orange and parsley contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Orange Parsley
alpha linoleic acid 0.011 G 0.008 G
Total 0.011 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, parsley has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.

Orange Parsley
linoleic acid 0.031 G 0.115 G
Total 0.031 G 0.115 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does orange or parsley contain more calories in 100 grams?
Orange and parsley contain similar amounts of calories - orange has 46 calories in 100g and parsley has 36 calories.

Does orange or parsley have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange and parsley contain similar amounts of carbs - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and parsley has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does orange or parsley contain more calcium?
Both orange and parsley are high in calcium. Parsley has 220% more calcium than orange - orange has 43mg of calcium in 100 grams and parsley has 138mg of calcium.

Does orange or parsley contain more iron?
Parsley is an abundant source of iron and it has 67 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg of iron in 100 grams and parsley has 6.2mg of iron.

Does orange or parsley contain more potassium?
Parsley is a rich source of potassium and it has 230% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium in 100 grams and parsley has 554mg of potassium.