White Beans vs. Parsley
Nutrition comparison of White Beans and Parsley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white beans
versus
parsley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white beans and parsley:
- Both parsley and white beans are high in calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Parsley has 70% less carbohydrates than white bean.
- Parsley has more riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
White bean is high in calories and parsley has 68% less calories than white bean - parsley has 36 calories per 100 grams and white bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white beans is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to parsley for protein. White beans has a macronutrient ratio of 25:73:2 and for parsley, 27:57:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Beans | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 57% |
| Fat | 2% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Parsley has 70% less carbohydrates than white bean - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both parsley and white beans are high in dietary fiber. White bean has 45% more dietary fiber than parsley - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white bean has 4.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Parsley and white beans contain similar amounts of sugar - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and white bean has 0.29g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White bean has 144% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and white bean has 7.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both parsley and white beans are low in saturated fat - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white bean has 0.07g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white bean - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than white bean - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsley and white beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white bean has 0.79mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 564 times more Vitamin K than white bean - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white bean has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsley has more riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both white beans and parsley contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| White Beans | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.096 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Niacin | 0.113 MG | 1.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.185 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.075 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 65 UG | 152 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both parsley and white beans are high in calcium. Parsley has 89% more calcium than white bean - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.
iron
Both parsley and white beans are high in iron. Parsley has 107% more iron than white bean - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and white bean has 3mg of iron.
potassium
Both parsley and white beans are high in potassium. Parsley has 22% more potassium than white bean - parsley has 554mg of potassium per 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, white bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsley per 100 grams.
| White Beans | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white beans and parsley contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| White Beans | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.067 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.067 G | 0.115 G |
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: White Beans (Beans, white, mature seeds, canned) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) .
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FAQ
Does parsley or white beans contain more calories in 100 grams?White bean is high in calories and parsley has 70% less calories than white bean - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and white bean has 114 calories.
Does parsley or white beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, parsley has 70% fewer carbohydrates than white bean - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and white bean has 21.2g of carbohydrates.
Does parsley or white beans contain more calcium?
Both parsley and white beans are high in calcium. Parsley has 90% more calcium than white bean - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and white bean has 73mg of calcium.
Does parsley or white beans contain more iron?
Both parsley and white beans are high in iron. Parsley has 110% more iron than white bean - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and white bean has 3mg of iron.
Does parsley or white beans contain more potassium?
Both parsley and white beans are high in potassium. Parsley has 20% more potassium than white bean - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and white bean has 454mg of potassium.