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Dried parsely vs. Spearmint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dried parsely and spearmint

  • Dried parsely is richer than spearmint in manganese, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, fiber, potassium, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for dried parsely is 378% higher.
  • Dried parsely contains 14 times more vitamin B2 than spearmint. Dried parsely contains 2.383mg of vitamin B2, while spearmint contains 0.175mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, parsley, dried and Spearmint, 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 45% 60% 40% 445% 80% 30% 26% 3.9% 146% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +534.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +399.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +626.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +777.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%

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 44% 68% 0% 0% 20% 40% 18% 15% 36% 0% 0% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +839.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +948.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +469.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.3%
~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
3% 8% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 8.41 g
Water: 85.55 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +709.4%
Contains more FatsFats +650.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +502.1%
Contains more OtherOther +462.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1352.5%

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 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.394 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2944%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.1%

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 Spearmint
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried parsely Spearmint DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1359.5µg 1133%
Manganese 9.81mg 1.118mg 378%
Vitamin B2 2.383mg 0.175mg 170%
Iron 22.04mg 11.87mg 127%
Vitamin C 125mg 13.3mg 124%
Calcium 1140mg 199mg 94%
Fiber 26.7g 6.8g 80%
Magnesium 400mg 63mg 80%
Potassium 2683mg 458mg 65%
Copper 0.78mg 0.24mg 60%
Vitamin E 8.96mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.9mg 0.158mg 57%
Vitamin B3 9.943mg 0.948mg 56%
Phosphorus 436mg 60mg 54%
Protein 26.63g 3.29g 47%
Zinc 5.44mg 1.09mg 40%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Folate 180µg 105µg 19%
Sodium 452mg 30mg 18%
Choline 97.1mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.124g 0.394g 18%
Vitamin B5 1.062mg 0.25mg 16%
Carbs 50.64g 8.41g 14%
Calories 292kcal 44kcal 12%
Vitamin A 97µg 203µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.196mg 0.078mg 10%
Fats 5.48g 0.73g 7%
Saturated fat 1.378g 0.191g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.761g 0.025g 2%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Net carbs 23.94g 1.61g N/A
Sugar 7.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.475mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 1.193mg 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.546mg 0.135mg 0%
Leucine 2.794mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 2.098mg 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.046mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.712mg 0.168mg 0%
Valine 2.021mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.718mg 0.066mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Dried parsely Spearmint
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
406%
Dried parsely
25%
Spearmint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
370%
Dried parsely
88%
Spearmint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spearmint
Spearmint contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spearmint
Spearmint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.187g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Spearmint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173475/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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