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Parsley vs. Chili powder spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between parsley and chili powder spice?

  • Parsley is richer in vitamin K and vitamin C, while chili powder spice is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, iron, fiber, copper, and manganese.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1279% higher.
  • Chili powder spice has 190 times less vitamin C than parsley. Parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, while chili powder spice has 0.7mg.
  • Parsley is lower in sodium.

We used Parsley, fresh and Spices, chili powder types in this comparison.

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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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +198%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252%
Contains more IronIron +179%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +301.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +417.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +962.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20300%

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.
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 2.3% 494% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1451.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4985.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +859.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2226.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +419.5%
~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
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
Protein: 13.46 g
Fats: 14.28 g
Carbs: 49.7 g
Water: 10.75 g
Other: 11.81 g
Contains more WaterWater +715.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1707.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +685.2%
Contains more OtherOther +436.8%

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
18% 23% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.462 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.006 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +988.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6356.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Chili powder spice
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 Parsley Chili powder spice DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 105.7µg 1279%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 38.14mg 249%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 2.094mg 154%
Vitamin C 133mg 0.7mg 147%
Iron 6.2mg 17.3mg 139%
Fiber 3.3g 34.8g 126%
Sodium 56mg 2867mg 122%
Vitamin A 421µg 1483µg 118%
Copper 0.149mg 1mg 95%
Manganese 0.16mg 1.7mg 67%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.94mg 65%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 11.6mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 8.006g 53%
Potassium 554mg 1950mg 41%
Selenium 0.1µg 20.4µg 37%
Phosphorus 58mg 300mg 35%
Folate 152µg 28µg 31%
Zinc 1.07mg 4.3mg 29%
Magnesium 50mg 149mg 24%
Fats 0.79g 14.28g 21%
Protein 2.97g 13.46g 21%
Calcium 138mg 330mg 19%
Carbs 6.33g 49.7g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.25mg 14%
Calories 36kcal 282kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0.132g 2.462g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.888mg 10%
Choline 12.8mg 66.5mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 3.211g 7%
Fructose 4.29g 5%
Net carbs 3.03g 14.9g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 7.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.27mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.36mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.37mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.54mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.18mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Chili powder spice
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
379%
Parsley
201%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
231%
Chili powder spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 2811mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice 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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.