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Garden cress vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Garden cress and Parsley

  • Garden cress has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin A, and Zinc.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 915% more than Garden cress.
  • Parsley has 3 times less Manganese than Garden cress. Garden cress has 0.553mg of Manganese, while Parsley has 0.16mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 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 CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +376.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.2%
~equal in Potassium ~554mg

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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +202.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.75mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Parsley Opinion
Calories 32kcal 36kcal Parsley
Protein 2.6g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.7g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 69mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 4.4g 3.03g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 6.33g Parsley
Magnesium 38mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 81mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 606mg 554mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 4.4g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.17mg 0.149mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 76mg 58mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 56mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A 346µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.553mg 0.16mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.098mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.09mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 80µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 19.5mg 12.8mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.132g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.124g Garden cress
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
173%
Garden cress
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.