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Nutmeg vs. Dried parsely — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nutmeg and dried parsely

  • Dried parsely is richer than nutmeg in vitamin K, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, calcium, potassium, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for dried parsely is 1133% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 19 times more saturated fat than dried parsely. Nutmeg contains 25.94g of saturated fat, while dried parsely contains 1.378g.

Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Spices, parsley, dried.

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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.
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +519.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +666.6%
Contains more IronIron +625%
Contains more ZincZinc +153%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +781.3%

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.
Nutmeg
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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% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1840%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4080.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +1003.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +562.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +356%
Contains more OtherOther +387.6%
~equal in Carbs ~50.64g
~equal in Water ~5.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
26% 14% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.378 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.761 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +792.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nutmeg Dried parsely
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 Nutmeg Dried parsely DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 1359.5µg 1133%
Manganese 2.9mg 9.81mg 300%
Iron 3.04mg 22.04mg 238%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 2.383mg 179%
Vitamin C 3mg 125mg 136%
Saturated fat 25.94g 1.378g 112%
Calcium 184mg 1140mg 96%
Potassium 350mg 2683mg 69%
Vitamin E 0mg 8.96mg 60%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.9mg 57%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 9.943mg 54%
Magnesium 183mg 400mg 52%
Fats 36.31g 5.48g 47%
Protein 5.84g 26.63g 42%
Phosphorus 213mg 436mg 32%
Zinc 2.15mg 5.44mg 30%
Copper 1.027mg 0.78mg 27%
Folate 76µg 180µg 26%
Fiber 20.8g 26.7g 24%
Selenium 1.6µg 14.1µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.062mg 21%
Sodium 16mg 452mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 3.124g 18%
Choline 8.8mg 97.1mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.196mg 13%
Calories 525kcal 292kcal 12%
Vitamin A 5µg 97µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 0.761g 6%
Fructose 0.42g 1%
Carbs 49.29g 50.64g 0%
Net carbs 28.49g 23.94g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 7.27g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg Dried parsely
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
18%
Nutmeg
406%
Dried parsely
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
370%
Dried parsely

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 436mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried parsely
Dried parsely is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.562g)
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 - $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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/nutrients
  2. Dried parsely - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170930/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.