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Chard raw vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chard raw and Parsley

  • Chard raw is richer in Manganese, Vitamin E , and Magnesium, yet Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 675% higher.
  • Chard raw contains 4 times more Sodium than Parsley. Chard raw contains 213mg of Sodium, while Parsley contains 56mg.

Food types used in this article are Chard, swiss, 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.
Chard raw
Chard raw
4
:
6
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Magnesium +62%
Contains more Copper +20.1%
Contains more Manganese +128.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +170.6%
Contains more Iron +244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Zinc +197.2%
Chard raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 68% 58% 20% 34% 28% 10% 60% 48% 5%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +62%
Contains more Copper +20.1%
Contains more Manganese +128.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +170.6%
Contains more Iron +244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Zinc +197.2%

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.
Chard raw
Chard raw
2
:
8
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin E +152%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Folate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +97.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.098
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09
Chard raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 367% 38% 0% 100% 10% 21% 8% 11% 23% 11% 0% 2075%
Parsley
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 +152%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Folate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +97.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.098
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard raw
Chard raw
1
:
4
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Fats +295%
Contains more Carbs +69.3%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Equal in Water - 87.71
Chard raw
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Parsley
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 +65%
Contains more Fats +295%
Contains more Carbs +69.3%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Equal in Water - 87.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard raw
Chard raw
1
:
2
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +637.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.1%
Chard raw
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.07 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +637.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 3.03g Parsley
Protein 1.8g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.2g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 3.74g 6.33g Parsley
Calories 19kcal 36kcal Parsley
Sugar 1.1g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 1.6g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 51mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 1.8mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 81mg 50mg Chard raw
Phosphorus 46mg 58mg Parsley
Potassium 379mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 213mg 56mg Parsley
Zinc 0.36mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.179mg 0.149mg Chard raw
Manganese 0.366mg 0.16mg Chard raw
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Chard raw
Vitamin A 6116IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.75mg Chard raw
Vitamin C 30mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.09mg Chard raw
Folate 14µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 830µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.083mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.118mg Chard raw
Leucine 0.13mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.099mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.019mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.11mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.036mg 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.132g Chard raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.124g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Parsley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
222%
Chard raw
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 157mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.