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Chinese cabbage vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and Parsley

  • Chinese cabbage has more Vitamin B6, however, Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1329% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Parsley. While Chinese cabbage has 0.194mg of Vitamin B6, Parsley has only 0.09mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw 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.
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +31.4%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Magnesium +163.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.8%
Contains more Potassium +119.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +463.2%
Contains more Copper +609.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.16
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +31.4%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Magnesium +163.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.8%
Contains more Potassium +119.8%
Contains less Sodium -13.8%
Contains more Zinc +463.2%
Contains more Copper +609.5%
Equal in Manganese - 0.16

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 B6 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +354.5%
Contains more Folate +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3504.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
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 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +354.5%
Contains more Folate +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3504.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +98%
Contains more Fats +295%
Contains more Carbs +190.4%
Contains more Other +175%
Equal in Water - 87.71
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 +98%
Contains more Fats +295%
Contains more Carbs +190.4%
Contains more Other +175%
Equal in Water - 87.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.2%
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 3.03g Parsley
Protein 1.5g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.2g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 2.18g 6.33g Parsley
Calories 13kcal 36kcal Parsley
Sugar 1.18g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 1g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 105mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 0.8mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 19mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 37mg 58mg Parsley
Potassium 252mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 65mg 56mg Parsley
Zinc 0.19mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.021mg 0.149mg Parsley
Manganese 0.159mg 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 4468IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 223µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 45mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.09mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.049mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.088mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.089mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.009mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.066mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.026mg 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.132g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.124g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Parsley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Chinese cabbage
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.