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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Contains more Manganese +245.6%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +70.4%
Contains more Iron +376.9%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Zinc +365.2%
Equal in Potassium - 554
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 49% 28% 33% 54% 2% 7% 57% 73% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Phosphorus +31%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +14.1%
Contains more Manganese +245.6%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Calcium +70.4%
Contains more Iron +376.9%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Zinc +365.2%
Equal in Potassium - 554

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +202.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.75
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.086
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 416% 14% 0% 230% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 60% 0% 1355%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Folate +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +202.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.75
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.086

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +14.2%
Contains more Fats +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Equal in Water - 87.71
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 Protein +14.2%
Contains more Fats +12.9%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Equal in Water - 87.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.4%
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Net carbs 4.4g 3.03g Garden cress
Protein 2.6g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.7g 0.79g Parsley
Carbs 5.5g 6.33g Parsley
Calories 32kcal 36kcal Parsley
Sugar 4.4g 0.85g Parsley
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g Parsley
Calcium 81mg 138mg Parsley
Iron 1.3mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 38mg 50mg Parsley
Phosphorus 76mg 58mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 554mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 56mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 1.07mg Parsley
Copper 0.17mg 0.149mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.553mg 0.16mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 346µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 69mg 133mg Parsley
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
Folate 80µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 541.9µg 1640µg Parsley
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
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.132g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.124g Garden cress

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress Parsley
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
187%
Garden cress
441%
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.