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Jalapeño vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between jalapeño and parsley?

  • Jalapeño is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin E, while parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, vitamin C, calcium, copper, and potassium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1351% higher.
  • Parsley has 5 times less vitamin E than jalapeño. Jalapeño has 3.58mg of vitamin E, while parsley has 0.75mg.

We used Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
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%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
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%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +377.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +679.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.313mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +226.4%
Contains more FatsFats +113.5%
Contains more OtherOther +315.1%
~equal in Carbs ~6.33g
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +917.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Parsley
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 Jalapeño Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 18.5µg 1640µg 1351%
Iron 0.25mg 6.2mg 74%
Vitamin A 54µg 421µg 41%
Folate 27µg 152µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.09mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.75mg 19%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 133mg 16%
Calcium 12mg 138mg 13%
Copper 0.046mg 0.149mg 11%
Potassium 248mg 554mg 9%
Magnesium 15mg 50mg 8%
Zinc 0.14mg 1.07mg 8%
Phosphorus 26mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.086mg 4%
Protein 0.91g 2.97g 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.16mg 3%
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g 2%
Sodium 3mg 56mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.098mg 2%
Choline 7.5mg 12.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.295g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Fats 0.37g 0.79g 1%
Calories 29kcal 36kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.03g N/A
Carbs 6.5g 6.33g 0%
Sugar 4.12g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 1.313mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.132g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño Parsley
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
55%
Jalapeño
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
49%
Parsley

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