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Parsley vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Parsley and Chinese cabbage

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Zinc, however, Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 1329% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Parsley has 8 times more Iron than Chinese cabbage. While Parsley has 6.2mg of Iron, Chinese cabbage has only 0.8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Parsley, fresh and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw.

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
9
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
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%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Manganese - 0.159
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Chinese cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
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%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Manganese - 0.159

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.
Parsley
Parsley
9
:
1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
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%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.6%
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%
Chinese cabbage
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
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1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Protein +98%
Contains more Fats +295%
Contains more Carbs +190.4%
Contains more Other +175%
Equal in Water - 95.32
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
Chinese cabbage
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +98%
Contains more Fats +295%
Contains more Carbs +190.4%
Contains more Other +175%
Equal in Water - 95.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
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1
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Chinese cabbage
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1866.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.