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Parsley vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Parsley and Chard

  • Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Chard is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin E, and Manganese.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 1094% more than Chard.
  • Parsley contains 17 times more Folate than Chard. While Parsley contains 152µg of Folate, Chard contains only 9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.9%
Contains more IronIron +174.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Potassium ~549mg
~equal in Copper ~0.163mg

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 443% 505% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +401.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg
~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
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more FatsFats +887.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.6%
~equal in Water ~92.65g

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
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1743.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Chard Opinion
Calories 36kcal 20kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 1.88g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.08g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 18mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 2.03g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 4.13g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 138mg 58mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 549mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 2.26mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 1.1g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2.1g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 1.07mg 0.33mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 33mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 179mg Parsley
Vitamin A 8424IU 6124IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 306µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.16mg 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.034mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.36mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.163mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.085mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 327.3µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 9µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.016g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.028g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.018mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.086mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.204mg 0.135mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.103mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.02mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.114mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.114mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.038mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Chard
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
408%
Parsley
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsley
Parsley contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.