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Peppermint vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Peppermint and Parsley

  • Peppermint has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Magnesium, while Parsley has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 112% higher.
  • Parsley contains 7 times less Manganese than Peppermint. Peppermint contains 1.176mg of Manganese, while Parsley contains 0.16mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppermint, fresh and Parsley, fresh.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +635%
Contains more IronIron +22%
~equal in Potassium ~554mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.07mg

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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +793.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Parsley Opinion
Calories 70kcal 36kcal Peppermint
Protein 3.75g 2.97g Peppermint
Fats 0.94g 0.79g Peppermint
Vitamin C 31.8mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 6.89g 3.03g Peppermint
Carbs 14.89g 6.33g Peppermint
Magnesium 80mg 50mg Peppermint
Calcium 243mg 138mg Peppermint
Potassium 569mg 554mg Peppermint
Iron 5.08mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Peppermint
Fiber 8g 3.3g Peppermint
Copper 0.329mg 0.149mg Peppermint
Zinc 1.11mg 1.07mg Peppermint
Phosphorus 73mg 58mg Peppermint
Sodium 31mg 56mg Peppermint
Vitamin A 4248IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 212µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 1.176mg 0.16mg Peppermint
Selenium 0.1µg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.098mg Peppermint
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 1.313mg Peppermint
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.09mg Peppermint
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 114µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.246g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.124g Peppermint
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.045mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg 0.122mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.118mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg 0.204mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.053mg 0.042mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.145mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg 0.172mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg 0.061mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint Parsley
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
47%
Peppermint
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley 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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients
  2. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.