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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 A, vitamin C, 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.
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%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.1%
Contains more IronIron +34.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10816.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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 +209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.313mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +57%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +729%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 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 -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.
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 31.2µg 1640µg 1341%
Manganese 17.466mg 0.16mg 752%
Fiber 53.1g 3.3g 199%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 133mg 144%
Calcium 1002mg 138mg 86%
Vitamin A 15µg 421µg 45%
Folate 6µg 152µg 37%
Iron 8.32mg 6.2mg 27%
Carbs 80.59g 6.33g 25%
Copper 0.339mg 0.149mg 21%
Calories 247kcal 36kcal 11%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.75mg 10%
Zinc 1.83mg 1.07mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.086mg 5%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.098mg 4%
Potassium 431mg 554mg 4%
Sodium 10mg 56mg 2%
Protein 3.99g 2.97g 2%
Magnesium 60mg 50mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 1.24g 0.79g 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.132g 1%
Phosphorus 64mg 58mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1.313mg 0%
Choline 11mg 12.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.295g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.061mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon 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
19%
Cinnamon
379%
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.