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Parsley vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parsley and Chard

  • Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Chard is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin E , and Manganese.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1094% more than Chard.
  • Parsley contains 17 times more Folate than Chard. While Parsley contains 152µg of Folate, Chard contains only 9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
6
:
4
Chard
Chard
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%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Potassium - 549
Equal in Copper - 0.163
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
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%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Potassium - 549
Equal in Copper - 0.163

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
Chard
Chard
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +152%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.085
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +152%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.085

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Chard
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
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
36%
Chard

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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.