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Dried parsely vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dried parsely and cayenne pepper

  • Dried parsely has more vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C; however, cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Dried parsely covers your daily vitamin K needs 1066% more than cayenne pepper.
  • Cayenne pepper has 8 times less calcium than dried parsely. Dried parsely has 1140mg of calcium, while cayenne pepper has 148mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, parsley, dried and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.

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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +670.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.2%
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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1593%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2045.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
~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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.1%
Contains more FatsFats +215.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +261.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried parsely Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1359.5µg 80.3µg 1066%
Manganese 9.81mg 2mg 340%
Vitamin A 97µg 2081µg 220%
Iron 22.04mg 7.8mg 178%
Vitamin E 8.96mg 29.83mg 139%
Vitamin B6 0.9mg 2.45mg 119%
Vitamin B2 2.383mg 0.919mg 113%
Calcium 1140mg 148mg 99%
Magnesium 400mg 152mg 59%
Vitamin C 125mg 76.4mg 54%
Copper 0.78mg 0.373mg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.124g 8.37g 35%
Protein 26.63g 12.01g 29%
Zinc 5.44mg 2.48mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.062mg 21%
Potassium 2683mg 2014mg 20%
Phosphorus 436mg 293mg 20%
Folate 180µg 106µg 19%
Sodium 452mg 30mg 18%
Fats 5.48g 17.27g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.196mg 0.328mg 11%
Selenium 14.1µg 8.8µg 10%
Saturated fat 1.378g 3.26g 9%
Choline 97.1mg 51.5mg 8%
Vitamin B3 9.943mg 8.701mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.761g 2.75g 5%
Fiber 26.7g 27.2g 2%
Carbs 50.64g 56.63g 2%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Calories 292kcal 318kcal 1%
Net carbs 23.94g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 7.27g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.475mg 0%
Threonine 1.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.546mg 0%
Leucine 2.794mg 0%
Lysine 2.098mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.712mg 0%
Valine 2.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.718mg 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 Cayenne pepper
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
370%
Dried parsely
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 422mg)
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. Dried parsely - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170930/nutrients
  2. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.