Collard Greens vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are collard Greens and parsley different?
- Collard Greens are higher in manganese; however, parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, copper, zinc, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for parsley is 1028% higher.
- Collard Greens contain 3 times more manganese than parsley. While collard Greens contain 0.51mg of manganese, parsley contains only 0.16mg.
Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Parsley, fresh are the varieties 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 less SodiumSodium | -73.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +138.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +373.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +448.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +192.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +365.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +630.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +10.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +115% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +128.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +303.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.71 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
5.65 g
Water:
90.18 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
2.97 g
Fats:
0.79 g
Carbs:
6.33 g
Water:
87.71 g
Other:
2.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +197.3% |
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Protein
~2.97g
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Fats
~0.79g
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Water
~87.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.173 g
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 | -64.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1034.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 406.6µg | 1640µg | 1028% |
| Vitamin C | 18.2mg | 133mg | 128% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 6.2mg | 63% |
| Folate | 16µg | 152µg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.51mg | 0.16mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 554mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.149mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 1.07mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 50mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.575mg | 1.313mg | 5% |
| Choline | 38.4mg | 12.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 380µg | 421µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 32mg | 58mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.086mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.218mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.128mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 3.3g | 3% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 0.75mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.026g | 0.295g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Protein | 2.71g | 2.97g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.106mg | 0.098mg | 1% |
| Calories | 33kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.72g | 0.79g | 0% |
| Carbs | 5.65g | 6.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.65g | 3.03g | N/A |
| Calcium | 141mg | 138mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.85g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.047g | 0.132g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.173g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.074mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.086mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.13mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.028mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
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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
103%
379%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
49%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens 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 richer in vitamins?
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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.