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Paprika vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Paprika and Parsley

  • Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Manganese, yet Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1300% more than Paprika.
  • Paprika contains 39 times more Vitamin E than Parsley. While Paprika contains 29.1mg of Vitamin E, Parsley contains only 0.75mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, paprika 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 +256%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.6%
Contains more IronIron +241%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +893.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%

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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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 AVitamin A +484.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3780%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2278.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14677.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1942.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +210.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 +376.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1531.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +752.9%
Contains more OtherOther +251.8%
Contains more WaterWater +680.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +474.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6162.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Parsley Opinion
Calories 282kcal 36kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 2.97g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 0.79g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 19.09g 3.03g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 6.33g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 50mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 138mg Paprika
Potassium 2280mg 554mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 6.2mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 34.9g 3.3g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.149mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 1.07mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 58mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 56mg Parsley
Vitamin A 49254IU 8424IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 421µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg 0.75mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 0.16mg Paprika
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.086mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.098mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 1.313mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 0.4mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.09mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 49µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 51.5mg 12.8mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g 0.132g Parsley
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g 0.295g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g 0.124g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.045mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg 0.122mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg 0.118mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg 0.204mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg 0.181mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg 0.042mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg 0.145mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg 0.172mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg 0.061mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Paprika 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
385%
Paprika
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika 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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.