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Parsley vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Mustard Greens different?

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Mustard Greens is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 873% more than Mustard Greens.
  • Parsley contains 17 times more Folate than Mustard Greens. Parsley contains 152µg of Folate, while Mustard Greens contains 9µg.

Parsley, fresh and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 Calcium +16.9%
Contains more Iron +612.6%
Contains more Magnesium +284.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +242%
Contains more Zinc +386.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Copper - 0.146
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +16.9%
Contains more Iron +612.6%
Contains more Magnesium +284.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +242%
Contains more Zinc +386.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Copper - 0.146

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 C +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.098
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
Contains more Vitamin C +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Folate +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +137.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.098

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Fats +68.1%
Contains more Carbs +40.4%
Contains more Other +223.5%
Equal in Water - 91.78
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Fats +68.1%
Contains more Carbs +40.4%
Contains more Other +223.5%
Equal in Water - 91.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +169.6%
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 Mustard Greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Mustard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 2.51g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 2.56g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.47g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 4.51g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 26kcal Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 1.41g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 118mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.87mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 13mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 42mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 162mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 1.07mg 0.22mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.146mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 8424IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.75mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 133mg 25.3mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.041mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.063mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.433mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.12mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.098mg Mustard Greens
Folate 152µg 9µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 592.7µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.11g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.046g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Mustard Greens
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
201%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.