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Chard vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chard and Parsley

  • Chard is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin E , and Manganese, yet Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1094% more than Chard.
  • Chard contains 3 times more Vitamin E than Parsley. While Chard contains 1.89mg of Vitamin E , Parsley contains only 0.75mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
Chard
4
:
6
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +137.9%
Contains more Iron +174.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains less Sodium -68.7%
Contains more Zinc +224.2%
Equal in Potassium - 554
Equal in Copper - 0.149
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 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 +72%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +137.9%
Contains more Iron +174.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.8%
Contains less Sodium -68.7%
Contains more Zinc +224.2%
Equal in Potassium - 554
Equal in Copper - 0.149

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
Chard
1
:
9
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin E +152%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.4%
Contains more Folate +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +401.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09
Chard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
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 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.4%
Contains more Folate +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +401.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
1
:
4
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Protein +58%
Contains more Fats +887.5%
Contains more Carbs +53.3%
Contains more Other +74.6%
Equal in Water - 87.71
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 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 +58%
Contains more Fats +887.5%
Contains more Carbs +53.3%
Contains more Other +74.6%
Equal in Water - 87.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
1
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2
Parsley
Parsley
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1743.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.9%
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1743.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +342.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 3.03g Parsley
Protein 1.88g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.08g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 4.13g 6.33g Parsley
Calories 20kcal 36kcal Parsley
Sugar 1.1g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 2.1g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 58mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 2.26mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 86mg 50mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 58mg Parsley
Potassium 549mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 179mg 56mg Parsley
Zinc 0.33mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.163mg 0.149mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.16mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.75mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.09mg Parsley
Folate 9µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 327.3µg 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.086mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.118mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.103mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.02mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.114mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.038mg 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.132g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.124g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
113%
Chard
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
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 - 123mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.