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Endive vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between endive and parsley

  • Endive has more manganese and vitamin B5; however, parsley is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B3.
  • Parsley covers your daily vitamin K needs 1174% more than endive.
  • Parsley has 3 times less manganese than endive. Endive has 0.42mg of manganese, while parsley has 0.16mg.
  • Endive has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of endive is 45, while the glycemic index of parsley is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Endive, 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.
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
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 -60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +647%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%

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.
Endive
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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 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1946.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +610%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~152µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +137.6%
Contains more FatsFats +295%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89%
Contains more OtherOther +56%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Endive Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 231µg 1640µg 1174%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 133mg 141%
Iron 0.83mg 6.2mg 67%
Vitamin A 108µg 421µg 35%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.4mg 10%
Calcium 52mg 138mg 9%
Magnesium 15mg 50mg 8%
Potassium 314mg 554mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.149mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.313mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.09mg 5%
Phosphorus 28mg 58mg 4%
Zinc 0.79mg 1.07mg 3%
Protein 1.25g 2.97g 3%
Folate 142µg 152µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.098mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.75mg 2%
Calories 17kcal 36kcal 1%
Sodium 22mg 56mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.295g 1%
Fiber 3.1g 3.3g 1%
Carbs 3.35g 6.33g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.79g 1%
Choline 16.8mg 12.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0.25g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.086mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.132g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.124g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Endive 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
66%
Endive
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.