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Parsley vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Parsley and Jalapeño?

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Copper, and Potassium, while Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1351% higher.
  • Jalapeño has 25 times less Iron than Parsley. Parsley has 6.2mg of Iron, while Jalapeño has 0.25mg.

We used Parsley, fresh and Peppers, jalapeno, raw 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.4%
Contains more IronIron +2380%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +664.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 505% 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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +681.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8764.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +463%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.28mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +226.4%
Contains more FatsFats +113.5%
Contains more OtherOther +315.1%
~equal in Carbs ~6.5g
~equal in Water ~91.69g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +917.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.112g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 36kcal 29kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 0.91g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.37g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 118.6mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 3.7g Jalapeño
Carbs 6.33g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 50mg 15mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 12mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 248mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.25mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 4.12g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.046mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.14mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 26mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 8424IU 1078IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 54µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.16mg 0.097mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.04mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.07mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.28mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.315mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 1640µg 18.5µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 27µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 7.5mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.029g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.112g 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
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Jalapeño
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
408%
Parsley
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
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)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.