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Parsley vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between parsley and cinnamon?

  • Parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate, yet cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, iron, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1341% more.
  • Parsley has 35 times more vitamin C than cinnamon. While parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, cinnamon has only 3.8mg.

We used Parsley, fresh and Spices, cinnamon, ground types in this article.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.1%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10816.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5156.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.332mg
~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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +729%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +57%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Cinnamon DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 31.2µg 1341%
Manganese 0.16mg 17.466mg 752%
Fiber 3.3g 53.1g 199%
Vitamin C 133mg 3.8mg 144%
Calcium 138mg 1002mg 86%
Vitamin A 421µg 15µg 45%
Folate 152µg 6µg 37%
Iron 6.2mg 8.32mg 27%
Carbs 6.33g 80.59g 25%
Copper 0.149mg 0.339mg 21%
Calories 36kcal 247kcal 11%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 2.32mg 10%
Zinc 1.07mg 1.83mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.022mg 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.041mg 4%
Potassium 554mg 431mg 4%
Sodium 56mg 10mg 2%
Protein 2.97g 3.99g 2%
Magnesium 50mg 60mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.358mg 1%
Fats 0.79g 1.24g 1%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.345g 1%
Phosphorus 58mg 64mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 0.85g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1.332mg 0%
Choline 12.8mg 11mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.246g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Cinnamon
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
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.