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Parsley vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Cardoon different?

  • Parsley is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A, Folate, Zinc, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Cardoon is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Parsley is 146% higher.

Parsley, fresh and Cardoon, raw are the varieties 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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +785.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +529.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Parsley
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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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.3%
Contains more FatsFats +690%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
~equal in Water ~94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1538.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Cardoon
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Parsley Cardoon Opinion
Calories 36kcal 17kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 0.7g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.1g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 2mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 2.47g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 4.07g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 42mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 70mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 400mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.7mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g Cardoon
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 1.07mg 0.17mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 23mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 170mg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 0IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 0µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.256mg Cardoon
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Cardoon
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.02mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.03mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.3mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.338mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 68µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.018g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.041g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Cardoon
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
408%
Parsley
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon 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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.