USDA-derived comparison

Green Beans vs Parsley

Parsley leads for Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Folate per 100g, while Green Beans holds its own elsewhere.

Who each is for: Choose parsley for vitamin C and vitamin K.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Green Beans

Typical serving: 1 cup (100g)

10/100

No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.

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Parsley

Typical serving: a small handful (10g)

27/100

More vitamin CMore vitamin KMore folateMore iron
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Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientGreen BeansParsley
Calories31 kcal36 kcal
Protein2 g3 g
Carbs7 g6 g
Fat0 g1 g
Fiber3 g3 g
Sat fat0 g0 g
Sodium6 mg56 mg
Potassium211 mg554 mg
Calcium37 mg138 mg
Iron1 mg6.2 mg
Magnesium25 mg50 mg
Zinc0.2 mg1.1 mg
Vitamin C12 mg133 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate33 µg152 µg

Servings differ: 1 cup of green beans is about 100g, a small handful of parsley about 10g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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