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Chinese broccoli vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chinese broccoli and parsley?

  • Parsley has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, folate, copper, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B3 than chinese broccoli.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 1296% higher.

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Parsley, fresh types in this comparison.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more IronIron +1007.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.5%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +371.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +413.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1834%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +160.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.1%
Contains more OtherOther +178.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.79g
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -16.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +490%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese broccoli Parsley
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 1640µg 1296%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 133mg 116%
Iron 0.56mg 6.2mg 71%
Vitamin A 82µg 421µg 38%
Folate 99µg 152µg 13%
Copper 0.061mg 0.149mg 10%
Potassium 261mg 554mg 9%
Magnesium 18mg 50mg 8%
Zinc 0.39mg 1.07mg 6%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.16mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.313mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 100mg 138mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.098mg 4%
Protein 1.14g 2.97g 4%
Fiber 2.5g 3.3g 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.75mg 2%
Sodium 7mg 56mg 2%
Phosphorus 41mg 58mg 2%
Choline 25.3mg 12.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.295g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.124g 1%
Calories 22kcal 36kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.086mg 1%
Carbs 3.81g 6.33g 1%
Fats 0.72g 0.79g 0%
Net carbs 1.31g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 0.85g N/A
Saturated fat 0.11g 0.132g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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)

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 broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.