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Bell pepper vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bell pepper and Parsley

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin B6, however, Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, and Copper.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1361% more than Bell pepper.
  • Parsley has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Bell pepper. Bell pepper has 0.224mg of Vitamin B6, while Parsley has 0.09mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.6%
Contains more IronIron +1723.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Parsley
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2176.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22062.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 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 ProteinProtein +245.3%
Contains more FatsFats +364.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3587.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Parsley Opinion
Calories 20kcal 36kcal Parsley
Protein 0.86g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.17g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 80.4mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 2.94g 3.03g Parsley
Carbs 4.64g 6.33g Parsley
Magnesium 10mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 10mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 175mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 0.34mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 2.4g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 1.7g 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.066mg 0.149mg Parsley
Zinc 0.13mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 20mg 58mg Parsley
Sodium 3mg 56mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 370IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A 18µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.122mg 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.09mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 7.4µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 10µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 5.5mg 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.132g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.036mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.036mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.039mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.007mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.036mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.01mg 0.061mg Parsley
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Bell pepper
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.