Cheese vs. Parsley
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Parsley
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
parsley
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and parsley:
- Both parsley and cheese are high in Vitamin A and calcium.
- Cheese has 47.6 times less carbohydrates than parsley.
- Cheese is an excellent source of protein.
- Parsley has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Parsley (Parsley, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and parsley has 91% less calories than cheese - parsley has 36 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to parsley for protein. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for parsley, 27:57:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 57% |
| Fat | 75% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has 47.6 times less carbohydrates than parsley - parsley has 6.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Parsley is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheese - parsley has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Parsley and cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - parsley has 0.85g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 693% more protein than parsley - parsley has 3g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and parsley has 99% less saturated fat than cheese - parsley has 0.13g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Parsley has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and parsley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cheese - parsley has 133mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Both parsley and cheese are high in Vitamin A. Parsley has 142% more Vitamin A than cheese - parsley has 421ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than parsley - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and parsley does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Parsley and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parsley has 0.75mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Parsley is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 655 times more Vitamin K than cheese - parsley has 1640ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Parsley has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, cheese contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and parsley contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cheese | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.086 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 1.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 152 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both parsley and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 378% more calcium than parsley - parsley has 138mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Parsley is an excellent source of iron and it has 951% more iron than cheese - parsley has 6.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Parsley is an excellent source of potassium and it has 552% more potassium than cheese - parsley has 554mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than parsley per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than parsley per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Parsley | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.532 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.
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FAQ
Does parsley or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and parsley has 90% less calories than cheese - parsley has 36 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does parsley or cheese have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has 47.6 times fewer carbohydrates than parsley - parsley has 6.3g of carbs for 100g and cheese has 0.13g of carbohydrates.
Does parsley or cheese contain more calcium?
Both parsley and cheese are high in calcium. Cheese has 380% more calcium than parsley - parsley has 138mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
Does parsley or cheese contain more iron?
Parsley is an abundant source of iron and it has 950% more iron than cheese - parsley has 6.2mg of iron in 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
Does parsley or cheese contain more potassium?
Parsley is a rich source of potassium and it has 550% more potassium than cheese - parsley has 554mg of potassium in 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.