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Escarole vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Escarole and Parsley

  • Escarole has more Manganese, and Vitamin B5, while Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1190% higher.
  • Parsley contains 2 times less Manganese than Escarole. Escarole contains 0.385mg of Manganese, while Parsley contains 0.16mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 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 -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.1%
Contains more IronIron +761.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +106.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3930.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +673.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +158.3%
Contains more FatsFats +338.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.2%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Parsley Opinion
Calories 19kcal 36kcal Parsley
Protein 1.15g 2.97g Parsley
Fats 0.18g 0.79g Parsley
Vitamin C 3.3mg 133mg Parsley
Net carbs 0.27g 3.03g Parsley
Carbs 3.07g 6.33g Parsley
Magnesium 13mg 50mg Parsley
Calcium 46mg 138mg Parsley
Potassium 245mg 554mg Parsley
Iron 0.72mg 6.2mg Parsley
Sugar 0.23g 0.85g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 3.3g Parsley
Copper 0.087mg 0.149mg Parsley
Zinc 0.69mg 1.07mg Parsley
Phosphorus 22mg 58mg Parsley
Sodium 19mg 56mg Escarole
Vitamin A 1888IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.385mg 0.16mg Escarole
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.098mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 1.313mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.09mg Parsley
Vitamin K 211.9µg 1640µg Parsley
Folate 78µg 152µg Parsley
Choline 15.4mg 12.8mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.132g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.124g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.046mg 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.09mg 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.058mg 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.013mg 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.058mg 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.021mg 0.061mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
63%
Escarole
408%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
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?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.