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Peppermint vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peppermint and Parsley

  • Peppermint has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Magnesium, while Parsley has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 112% higher.
  • Parsley contains 7 times less Manganese than Peppermint. Peppermint contains 1.176mg of Manganese, while Parsley contains 0.16mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Parsley, fresh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +76.1%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Contains more Copper +120.8%
Contains more Manganese +635%
Contains more Iron +22%
Equal in Potassium - 554
Equal in Zinc - 1.07
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 73% 191% 58% 32% 51% 5% 31% 110% 154% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Calcium +76.1%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.9%
Contains less Sodium -44.6%
Contains more Copper +120.8%
Contains more Manganese +635%
Contains more Iron +22%
Equal in Potassium - 554
Equal in Zinc - 1.07

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.086
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 255% 0% 0% 106% 21% 62% 32% 21% 30% 86% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.086

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +19%
Contains more Carbs +135.2%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Other +24.3%
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +26.3%
Contains more Fats +19%
Contains more Carbs +135.2%
Contains more Water +11.5%
Contains more Other +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +793.9%
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +309.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +793.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Parsley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 6.89g 3.03g Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 2.97g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.79g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 6.33g Peppermint
Calories 70kcal 36kcal Peppermint
Sugar 0.85g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 3.3g Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 138mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 80mg 50mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 58mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 554mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 56mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 1.07mg Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.149mg Peppermint
Manganese 1.176mg 0.16mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin A 4248IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 31.8mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.098mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.313mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.09mg Peppermint
Folate 114µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.045mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.122mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.118mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.204mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.053mg 0.042mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.145mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.172mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.061mg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.124g Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Parsley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Peppermint
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients
  2. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.