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Dried parsely vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dried parsely and fenugreek different?

  • Dried parsely has more manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin A; however, fenugreek is richer in iron and copper.
  • Dried parsely covers your daily need for manganese, 373% more than fenugreek.
  • Dried parsely has 42 times more vitamin C than fenugreek. Dried parsely has 125mg of vitamin C, while fenugreek has 3mg.

Spices, parsley, dried and Spices, fenugreek seed types were used 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 286% 342% 237% 827% 260% 148% 187% 59% 1280% 77%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +547.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +698.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%

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 417% 32% 179% 0% 49% 550% 186% 64% 208% 0% 3399% 135% 53%
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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 5% 51% 6% 11%
Protein: 26.63 g
Fats: 5.48 g
Carbs: 50.64 g
Water: 5.89 g
Other: 11.36 g
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +234.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 14% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.378 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.761 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.124 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.46g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried parsely Fenugreek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1359.5µg 1133%
Manganese 9.81mg 1.228mg 373%
Vitamin B2 2.383mg 0.366mg 155%
Iron 22.04mg 33.53mg 144%
Vitamin C 125mg 3mg 136%
Calcium 1140mg 176mg 96%
Vitamin E 8.96mg 60%
Potassium 2683mg 770mg 56%
Vitamin B3 9.943mg 1.64mg 52%
Magnesium 400mg 191mg 50%
Copper 0.78mg 1.11mg 37%
Folate 180µg 57µg 31%
Zinc 5.44mg 2.5mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.9mg 0.6mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.062mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.124g 21%
Phosphorus 436mg 296mg 20%
Choline 97.1mg 18%
Sodium 452mg 67mg 17%
Selenium 14.1µg 6.3µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.196mg 0.322mg 11%
Vitamin A 97µg 3µg 10%
Fiber 26.7g 24.6g 8%
Protein 26.63g 23g 7%
Carbs 50.64g 58.35g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.761g 2%
Calories 292kcal 323kcal 2%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Fats 5.48g 6.41g 1%
Net carbs 23.94g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 7.27g N/A
Saturated fat 1.378g 1.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.475mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 1.193mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.546mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 2.794mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 2.098mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.712mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 2.021mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.718mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.86g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.248g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried parsely Fenugreek
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
406%
Dried parsely
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
370%
Dried parsely
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely 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. Dried parsely - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170930/nutrients
  2. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.