Peanut Butter vs. Parsley

Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Parsley


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

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

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

  • Both parsley and peanut butter are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Parsley has 71% less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
  • Parsley has 8.8 times less sugar than peanut butter.
  • Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and iron.
  • Peanut butter has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than parsley.
  • Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peanut butter 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Peanut butter is high in calories and parsley has 94% less calories than peanut butter - parsley has 36 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to parsley per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for parsley, 27:57:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Peanut Butter Parsley
Protein 15% 27%
Carbohydrates 14% 57%
Fat 71% 16%
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carbohydrates

Parsley has 71% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both parsley and peanut butter are high in dietary fiber. Peanut butter has 142% more dietary fiber than parsley - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Parsley has 8.8 times less sugar than peanut butter - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.

Protein

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Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 710% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.

Fat

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Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and parsley has 98% less saturated fat than peanut butter - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than peanut butter - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than parsley - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 3279 times more Vitamin K than peanut butter - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Peanut butter has more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both peanut butter and parsley contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.

Peanut Butter Parsley
Thiamin 0.106 MG 0.086 MG
Riboflavin 0.111 MG 0.098 MG
Niacin 13.696 MG 1.313 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.118 MG 0.4 MG
Vitamin B6 0.418 MG 0.09 MG
Folate 92 UG 152 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both parsley and peanut butter are high in calcium. Parsley has 207% more calcium than peanut butter - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

iron

Parsley is an excellent source of iron and it has 226% more iron than peanut butter - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Both parsley and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 34% more potassium than parsley - parsley has 554mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, peanut butter has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsley per 100 grams.

Peanut Butter Parsley
alpha linoleic acid 0.078 G 0.008 G
Total 0.078 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

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

Peanut Butter Parsley
other omega 6 0.64 G ~
linoleic acid 13.854 G 0.115 G
Total 14.494 G 0.115 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does parsley or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut butter is high in calories and parsley has 90% less calories than peanut butter - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.

Does parsley or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, parsley has 70% fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.

Does parsley or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both parsley and peanut butter are high in calcium. Parsley has 210% more calcium than peanut butter - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.

Does parsley or peanut butter contain more iron?
Parsley is an abundant source of iron and it has 230% more iron than peanut butter - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.

Does parsley or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Both parsley and peanut butter are high in potassium. Peanut butter has 30% more potassium than parsley - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.