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Parsley vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Bell pepper

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, and Copper, however, Bell pepper is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1361% more than Bell pepper.
  • Bell pepper has 23 times less Vitamin A RAE than Parsley. Parsley has 421µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Bell pepper has 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.
Parsley
Parsley
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Iron +1723.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +216.6%
Contains more Zinc +723.1%
Contains more Copper +125.8%
Contains more Manganese +31.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -94.6%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Iron +1723.5%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +190%
Contains more Potassium +216.6%
Contains more Zinc +723.1%
Contains more Copper +125.8%
Contains more Manganese +31.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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
Parsley
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +2176.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304%
Contains more Folate +1420%
Contains more Vitamin K +22062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%
Parsley
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +2176.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +304%
Contains more Folate +1420%
Contains more Vitamin K +22062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +148.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +245.3%
Contains more Fats +364.7%
Contains more Carbs +36.4%
Contains more Other +400%
Equal in Water - 93.89
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +245.3%
Contains more Fats +364.7%
Contains more Carbs +36.4%
Contains more Other +400%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3587.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3587.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 2.94g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 0.86g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.17g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 4.64g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 20kcal Parsley
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 0.85g 2.4g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 1.7g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 10mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.34mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 10mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 20mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 175mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 1.07mg 0.13mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.066mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.122mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 370IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 18µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.37mg Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 80.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.057mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.028mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.48mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.099mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 152µg 10µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 7.4µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.012mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.036mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.024mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.036mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.039mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.007mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.092mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.036mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.01mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.008g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.062g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
34%
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.