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Black pepper vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Black pepper and Parsley?

  • Black pepper is higher in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1230% more.
  • Black pepper has 80 times more Manganese than Parsley. While Black pepper has 12.753mg of Manganese, Parsley has only 0.16mg.

We used Spices, pepper, black and Parsley, fresh types in this article.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +242%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.9%
Contains more IronIron +56.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +792.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7870.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%

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 0% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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 EVitamin E +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +901.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +794.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 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 +249.8%
Contains more FatsFats +312.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +910.3%
Contains more OtherOther +351.8%
Contains more WaterWater +603.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +704.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Parsley Opinion
Calories 251kcal 36kcal Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 2.97g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 0.79g Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 38.65g 3.03g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 6.33g Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 50mg Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 138mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 554mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 6.2mg Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g 0.85g Black pepper
Fiber 25.3g 3.3g Black pepper
Copper 1.33mg 0.149mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 1.07mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 58mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 56mg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A 27µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 1.04mg 0.75mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 0.16mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 0.1µg Black pepper
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.086mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.098mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 0.4mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.09mg Black pepper
Vitamin K 163.7µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 17µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 11.3mg 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 1.392g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g 0.295g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 0.124g Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.045mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg 0.122mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0.118mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg 0.204mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg 0.181mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg 0.042mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.145mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg 0.172mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg 0.061mg Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black 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
56%
Black pepper
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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 richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.