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Mustard Greens vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard Greens and parsley different?

  • Mustard Greens is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E, while parsley is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin K, 873% more than mustard Greens.
  • Mustard Greens contains 2 times more vitamin E than parsley. Mustard Greens contains 1.78mg of vitamin E, while parsley contains 0.75mg.

Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Parsley, fresh types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
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 -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242%
Contains more IronIron +612.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg

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 84% 206% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
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 AVitamin A +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1588.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +3100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 +16%
Contains more FatsFats +68.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +223.5%
~equal in Water ~87.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 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 -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 592.7µg 1640µg 873%
Vitamin C 25.3mg 133mg 120%
Iron 0.87mg 6.2mg 67%
Folate 9µg 152µg 36%
Vitamin A 618µg 421µg 22%
Potassium 162mg 554mg 12%
Magnesium 13mg 50mg 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.07mg 8%
Manganese 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.78mg 0.75mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 1.313mg 6%
Fiber 2g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.086mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.098mg 3%
Phosphorus 42mg 58mg 2%
Sodium 9mg 56mg 2%
Calcium 118mg 138mg 2%
Choline 0.4mg 12.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.132g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.09mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.124g 1%
Calories 26kcal 36kcal 1%
Protein 2.56g 2.97g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 4.51g 6.33g 1%
Fats 0.47g 0.79g 0%
Net carbs 2.51g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 1.41g 0.85g N/A
Copper 0.146mg 0.149mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.11g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Parsley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
144%
Mustard Greens
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.