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Chili pepper vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chili pepper and Parsley?

  • Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, while Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Zinc, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1355% higher.
  • Parsley has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Chili pepper. Chili pepper has 0.506mg of Vitamin B6, while Parsley has 0.09mg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Parsley, fresh 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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
3
:
7
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Manganese +16.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +885.7%
Contains more Iron +501.9%
Contains more Magnesium +117.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +72%
Contains more Zinc +311.5%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Manganese +16.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +885.7%
Contains more Iron +501.9%
Contains more Magnesium +117.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +72%
Contains more Zinc +311.5%
Contains more Copper +15.5%

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.
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
8
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin B6 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +784.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99%
Contains more Folate +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +11614.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.75
Equal in Vitamin C - 133
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.313
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +462.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +784.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99%
Contains more Folate +560.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +11614.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.75
Equal in Vitamin C - 133
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.313

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
3
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Carbs +39.2%
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Fats +79.5%
Contains more Other +155.8%
Equal in Water - 87.71
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Parsley
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 Carbs +39.2%
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Fats +79.5%
Contains more Other +155.8%
Equal in Water - 87.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
2
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1129.2%
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1129.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper Parsley
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 7.31g 3.03g Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.44g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 8.81g 6.33g Chili pepper
Calories 40kcal 36kcal Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 1.5g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 14mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 1.03mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 23mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 43mg 58mg Parsley
Potassium 322mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 9mg 56mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.129mg 0.149mg Parsley
Manganese 0.187mg 0.16mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 143.7mg 133mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.09mg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 14µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.074mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.105mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.089mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.024mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.084mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.041mg 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.132g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.124g Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper Parsley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
66%
Chili pepper
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.