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Curry powder vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between curry powder and parsley

  • Curry powder has more manganese, fiber, vitamin E, iron, copper, selenium, and magnesium; however, parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1284% more.
  • Curry powder has 403 times more selenium than parsley. Curry powder has 40.3µg of selenium, while parsley has 0.1µg.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, curry powder 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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
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 +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +208.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +705.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5087.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40200%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
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% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3265.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +401.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1543.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 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 +381.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1673.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +782%
Contains more OtherOther +221.4%
Contains more WaterWater +896.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 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 +2876.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2364.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Curry powder Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 99.8µg 1640µg 1284%
Manganese 8.3mg 0.16mg 354%
Fiber 53.2g 3.3g 200%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 0.75mg 163%
Iron 19.1mg 6.2mg 161%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 133mg 147%
Copper 1.2mg 0.149mg 117%
Selenium 40.3µg 0.1µg 73%
Magnesium 255mg 50mg 49%
Vitamin A 1µg 421µg 47%
Phosphorus 367mg 58mg 44%
Calcium 525mg 138mg 39%
Zinc 4.7mg 1.07mg 33%
Folate 56µg 152µg 24%
Protein 14.29g 2.97g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.782g 0.295g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.056g 0.124g 20%
Fats 14.01g 0.79g 20%
Potassium 1170mg 554mg 18%
Carbs 55.83g 6.33g 17%
Calories 325kcal 36kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 1.313mg 12%
Choline 64.2mg 12.8mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.098mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.086mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.648g 0.132g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.09mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 2.63g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 0.85g N/A
Sodium 52mg 56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Curry powder Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
83%
Curry powder
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
315%
Curry powder
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.516g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.