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Chinese cabbage vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chinese cabbage and parsley

  • Chinese cabbage has more vitamin B6; however, parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, folate, copper, fiber, potassium, and zinc.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin K, 1329% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has 2 times more vitamin B6 than parsley. While Chinese cabbage has 0.194mg of vitamin B6, parsley has only 0.09mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +163.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%
Contains more IronIron +675%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +463.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.16mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Parsley
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3504.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
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 ProteinProtein +98%
Contains more FatsFats +295%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.4%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Parsley
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 Chinese cabbage Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 45.5µg 1640µg 1329%
Vitamin C 45mg 133mg 98%
Iron 0.8mg 6.2mg 68%
Folate 66µg 152µg 22%
Vitamin A 223µg 421µg 22%
Copper 0.021mg 0.149mg 14%
Potassium 252mg 554mg 9%
Fiber 1g 3.3g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.09mg 8%
Zinc 0.19mg 1.07mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 50mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.313mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.75mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.086mg 4%
Phosphorus 37mg 58mg 3%
Calcium 105mg 138mg 3%
Protein 1.5g 2.97g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.098mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 12.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.295g 1%
Calories 13kcal 36kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 2.18g 6.33g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 1.18g 0.85g N/A
Sodium 65mg 56mg 0%
Manganese 0.159mg 0.16mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.132g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
37%
Chinese cabbage
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
49%
Parsley

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