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Parsley vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between parsley and bell peppers

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, calcium, potassium, magnesium, and copper; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1361% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers have 23 times less vitamin A than parsley. Parsley has 421µg of vitamin A, while bell peppers have 18µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.6%
Contains more IronIron +1723.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +723.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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.
Parsley
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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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2238.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22062.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
Contains more CholineCholine +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.3%
Contains more FatsFats +364.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.4%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3587.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 7.4µg 1361%
Iron 6.2mg 0.34mg 73%
Vitamin C 133mg 80.4mg 58%
Vitamin A 421µg 18µg 45%
Folate 152µg 10µg 36%
Calcium 138mg 10mg 13%
Potassium 554mg 175mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.224mg 10%
Magnesium 50mg 10mg 10%
Copper 0.149mg 0.066mg 9%
Zinc 1.07mg 0.13mg 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.028mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.48mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 20mg 5%
Protein 2.97g 0.86g 4%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.37mg 3%
Sodium 56mg 3mg 2%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.122mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.057mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 5.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.008g 1%
Calories 36kcal 20kcal 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Fats 0.79g 0.17g 1%
Carbs 6.33g 4.64g 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 2.4g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.058g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Bell pepper
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
379%
Parsley
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
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 (32)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.