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Nutmeg vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nutmeg and Parsley

  • Nutmeg has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1367% more.
  • Nutmeg has 197 times more Saturated Fat than Parsley. Nutmeg has 25.94g of Saturated Fat, while Parsley has 0.132g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, nutmeg, ground and Parsley, 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.
Nutmeg
8
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Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +266%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +100.9%
Contains more Copper +589.3%
Contains more Manganese +1712.5%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Contains more Iron +103.9%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 114% 131% 92% 31% 3% 59% 343% 379% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +266%
Contains more Phosphorus +267.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +100.9%
Contains more Copper +589.3%
Contains more Manganese +1712.5%
Contains more Selenium +1500%
Contains more Iron +103.9%
Contains more Potassium +58.3%

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
2
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +8158.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.313
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 10% 87% 14% 25% 0% 37% 57% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +8158.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +4333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.313

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
4
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Contains more Protein +96.6%
Contains more Fats +4496.2%
Contains more Carbs +678.7%
Contains more Water +1307.9%
Equal in Other - 2.2
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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +96.6%
Contains more Fats +4496.2%
Contains more Carbs +678.7%
Contains more Water +1307.9%
Equal in Other - 2.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +991.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
88% 11%
Saturated Fat: 25.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.35 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +991.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 28.49g 3.03g Nutmeg
Protein 5.84g 2.97g Nutmeg
Fats 36.31g 0.79g Nutmeg
Carbs 49.29g 6.33g Nutmeg
Calories 525kcal 36kcal Nutmeg
Sugar 2.99g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 20.8g 3.3g Nutmeg
Calcium 184mg 138mg Nutmeg
Iron 3.04mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 183mg 50mg Nutmeg
Phosphorus 213mg 58mg Nutmeg
Potassium 350mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 16mg 56mg Nutmeg
Zinc 2.15mg 1.07mg Nutmeg
Copper 1.027mg 0.149mg Nutmeg
Manganese 2.9mg 0.16mg Nutmeg
Selenium 1.6µg 0.1µg Nutmeg
Vitamin A 102IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 3mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 0.086mg Nutmeg
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.09mg Nutmeg
Folate 76µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 0µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 25.94g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 3.22g 0.295g Nutmeg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.124g Nutmeg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Nutmeg Parsley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Nutmeg
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.808g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.