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Dried parsely vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dried parsely and peppermint

  • Peppermint has less manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus than dried parsely.
  • Dried parsely covers your daily need for manganese, 375% more than peppermint.
  • Dried parsely has 9 times more vitamin B2 than peppermint. While dried parsely has 2.383mg of vitamin B2, peppermint has only 0.266mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, parsley, dried and Peppermint, 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 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +369.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.5%
Contains more IronIron +333.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +497.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +734.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +795.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +597.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.6%
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +610.1%
Contains more FatsFats +483%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.1%
Contains more OtherOther +541.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1235.3%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2206.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%

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 Peppermint
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 Peppermint DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1359.5µg 1133%
Manganese 9.81mg 1.176mg 375%
Iron 22.04mg 5.08mg 212%
Vitamin B2 2.383mg 0.266mg 163%
Vitamin C 125mg 31.8mg 104%
Calcium 1140mg 243mg 90%
Magnesium 400mg 80mg 76%
Fiber 26.7g 8g 75%
Potassium 2683mg 569mg 62%
Vitamin E 8.96mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.9mg 0.129mg 59%
Phosphorus 436mg 73mg 52%
Vitamin B3 9.943mg 1.706mg 51%
Copper 0.78mg 0.329mg 50%
Protein 26.63g 3.75g 46%
Zinc 5.44mg 1.11mg 39%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Sodium 452mg 31mg 18%
Choline 97.1mg 18%
Folate 180µg 114µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.124g 0.508g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.062mg 0.338mg 14%
Vitamin A 97µg 212µg 13%
Carbs 50.64g 14.89g 12%
Calories 292kcal 70kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.196mg 0.082mg 10%
Fats 5.48g 0.94g 7%
Saturated fat 1.378g 0.246g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.761g 0.033g 2%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 23.94g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 7.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.475mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 1.193mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.546mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 2.794mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 2.098mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.712mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 2.021mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.718mg 0.075mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried parsely Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
370%
Dried parsely
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.