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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, 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.9%
Contains more IronIron +174.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
~equal in Potassium ~554mg
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg

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
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
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% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +401.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1588.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1743.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 20kcal 36kcal Parsley
Protein 1.88g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.08g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 18mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 2.03g 3.03g Parsley
Carbs 4.13g 6.33g Parsley
Magnesium 86mg 50mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 549mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 2.26mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 1.1g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 2.1g 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.163mg 0.149mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 33mg 58mg Parsley
Sodium 179mg 56mg Parsley
Vitamin A 6124IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A 306µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.75mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.16mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Chard
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
Vitamin K 327.3µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 9µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 28.7mg 12.8mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.132g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.124g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard 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
105%
Chard
408%
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.