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Cinnamon vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cinnamon and Parsley?

  • Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin E , yet Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1341% more.
  • Cinnamon has 109 times more Manganese than Parsley. While Cinnamon has 17.466mg of Manganese, Parsley has only 0.16mg.

We used Spices, cinnamon, ground and Parsley, fresh 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.
Contains more Calcium +626.1%
Contains more Iron +34.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +71%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Manganese +10816.3%
Contains more Selenium +3000%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 301% 312% 43% 28% 39% 2% 50% 114% 2279% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Calcium +626.1%
Contains more Iron +34.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +71%
Contains more Copper +127.5%
Contains more Manganese +10816.3%
Contains more Selenium +3000%
Contains more Potassium +28.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2755.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Folate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5156.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.313
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 47% 0% 13% 6% 10% 25% 22% 37% 5% 0% 78%
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 E +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2755.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Folate +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +5156.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.313

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +34.3%
Contains more Fats +57%
Contains more Carbs +1173.1%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Water +729%
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 Protein +34.3%
Contains more Fats +57%
Contains more Carbs +1173.1%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Water +729%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82.4%
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.068 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Cinnamon Parsley
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 Cinnamon Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 27.49g 3.03g Cinnamon
Protein 3.99g 2.97g Cinnamon
Fats 1.24g 0.79g Cinnamon
Carbs 80.59g 6.33g Cinnamon
Calories 247kcal 36kcal Cinnamon
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Sugar 2.17g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 53.1g 3.3g Cinnamon
Calcium 1002mg 138mg Cinnamon
Iron 8.32mg 6.2mg Cinnamon
Magnesium 60mg 50mg Cinnamon
Phosphorus 64mg 58mg Cinnamon
Potassium 431mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 10mg 56mg Cinnamon
Zinc 1.83mg 1.07mg Cinnamon
Copper 0.339mg 0.149mg Cinnamon
Manganese 17.466mg 0.16mg Cinnamon
Selenium 3.1µg 0.1µg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 295IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.75mg Cinnamon
Vitamin C 3.8mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.313mg Cinnamon
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.09mg Cinnamon
Folate 6µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.045mg Cinnamon
Threonine 0.136mg 0.122mg Cinnamon
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.118mg Cinnamon
Leucine 0.253mg 0.204mg Cinnamon
Lysine 0.243mg 0.181mg Cinnamon
Methionine 0.078mg 0.042mg Cinnamon
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.145mg Cinnamon
Valine 0.224mg 0.172mg Cinnamon
Histidine 0.117mg 0.061mg Cinnamon
Saturated Fat 0.345g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 0.246g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.124g Parsley
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon 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
21%
Cinnamon
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
49%
Parsley

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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.