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Parsley vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between parsley and cumin

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while cumin has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1362% higher.
  • Cumin contains 17 times less vitamin C than parsley. Parsley contains 133mg of vitamin C, while cumin contains 7.7mg.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cumin is 0, while the glycemic index of parsley is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Spices, cumin seed.

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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%
Cumin
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +632%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +574.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.7%
Contains more IronIron +970.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +348.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +760.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1983.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30270.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +93%
~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +988.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +499.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2719%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598.9%
Contains more OtherOther +246.4%

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
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4659.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2544.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Cumin DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 5.4µg 1362%
Iron 6.2mg 66.36mg 752%
Vitamin C 133mg 7.7mg 139%
Manganese 0.16mg 3.333mg 138%
Copper 0.149mg 0.867mg 80%
Calcium 138mg 931mg 79%
Magnesium 50mg 366mg 75%
Phosphorus 58mg 499mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.628mg 45%
Vitamin A 421µg 64µg 40%
Folate 152µg 10µg 36%
Potassium 554mg 1788mg 36%
Zinc 1.07mg 4.8mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 14.04g 34%
Fats 0.79g 22.27g 33%
Protein 2.97g 17.81g 30%
Fiber 3.3g 10.5g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.435mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 3.279g 21%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 4.579mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.327mg 18%
Calories 36kcal 375kcal 17%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 3.33mg 17%
Carbs 6.33g 44.24g 13%
Selenium 0.1µg 5.2µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.132g 1.535g 6%
Sodium 56mg 168mg 5%
Choline 12.8mg 24.7mg 2%
Net carbs 3.03g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 2.25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Cumin
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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.403g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.