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Parsley vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parsley and curry powder

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, curry powder has more manganese, fiber, vitamin E, iron, copper, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1284% more.
  • Parsley has 443 times more vitamin A than curry powder. Parsley has 8424IU of vitamin A, while curry powder has 19IU.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index than curry powder.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsley, fresh and Spices, curry powder.

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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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.2%
Contains more IronIron +208.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +705.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +532.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5087.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40200%
~equal in Sodium ~52mg

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% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1543.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3265.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +401.6%
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +896.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1673.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +782%
Contains more OtherOther +221.4%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2876.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2364.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Curry powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Curry powder DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 99.8µg 1284%
Manganese 0.16mg 8.3mg 354%
Fiber 3.3g 53.2g 200%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 25.24mg 163%
Iron 6.2mg 19.1mg 161%
Vitamin C 133mg 0.7mg 147%
Copper 0.149mg 1.2mg 117%
Selenium 0.1µg 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 50mg 255mg 49%
Vitamin A 421µg 1µg 47%
Phosphorus 58mg 367mg 44%
Calcium 138mg 525mg 39%
Zinc 1.07mg 4.7mg 33%
Folate 152µg 56µg 24%
Protein 2.97g 14.29g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 8.782g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 3.056g 20%
Fats 0.79g 14.01g 20%
Potassium 554mg 1170mg 18%
Carbs 6.33g 55.83g 17%
Calories 36kcal 325kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.07mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 3.26mg 12%
Choline 12.8mg 64.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.176mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.132g 1.648g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.105mg 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 2.76g N/A
Sodium 56mg 52mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.516g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.