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Parsley vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parsley and Caper

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Potassium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, while Caper has more Copper.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1346% higher.
  • Caper contains 60 times less Vitamin A RAE than Parsley. Parsley contains 421µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Caper contains 7µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Parsley is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Capers, canned.

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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
8
:
2
Caper
Caper
Contains more Calcium +245%
Contains more Iron +271.3%
Contains more Magnesium +51.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +480%
Contains more Potassium +1285%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +234.4%
Contains more Manganese +105.1%
Contains more Copper +151%
Contains more Selenium +1100%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Caper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 63% 24% 5% 4% 307% 9% 125% 11% 7%
Contains more Calcium +245%
Contains more Iron +271.3%
Contains more Magnesium +51.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +480%
Contains more Potassium +1285%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Zinc +234.4%
Contains more Manganese +105.1%
Contains more Copper +151%
Contains more Selenium +1100%

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
8
:
2
Caper
Caper
Contains more Vitamin A +6004.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2993%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.3%
Contains more Folate +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.8%
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%
Caper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 18% 0% 15% 5% 33% 13% 2% 6% 18% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin A +6004.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2993%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.3%
Contains more Folate +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
3
:
2
Caper
Caper
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Carbs +29.4%
Contains more Other +265.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 83.85
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
Caper
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more Protein +25.8%
Contains more Carbs +29.4%
Contains more Other +265.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.86
Equal in Water - 83.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Caper
Caper
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +368.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.2%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Caper
39% 11% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.233 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.304 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +368.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +145.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Caper Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 1.69g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 2.36g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.86g Caper
Carbs 6.33g 4.89g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 23kcal Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 0.41g Caper
Fiber 3.3g 3.2g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 40mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.67mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 33mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 10mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 40mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 2348mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.32mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.374mg Caper
Manganese 0.16mg 0.078mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 1.2µg Caper
Vitamin A 8424IU 138IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 7µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.88mg Caper
Vitamin C 133mg 4.3mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.018mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.139mg Caper
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.652mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.027mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.023mg Parsley
Folate 152µg 23µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 24.6µg 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 0.132g 0.233g Parsley
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Caper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.063g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.304g Caper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Caper
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
441%
Parsley
15%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 2292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.