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Parsley vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Parsley and Chard raw

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium, yet Chard raw is richer in Manganese, Vitamin E , and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 675% higher.
  • Parsley contains 11 times more Folate than Chard raw. Parsley contains 152µg of Folate, while Chard raw contains 14µg.
  • Parsley contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Parsley, fresh and Chard, swiss, raw.

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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.
Parsley
Parsley
6
:
4
Chard raw
Chard raw
Contains more Calcium +170.6%
Contains more Iron +244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Zinc +197.2%
Contains more Magnesium +62%
Contains more Copper +20.1%
Contains more Manganese +128.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Chard raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 68% 58% 20% 34% 28% 10% 60% 48% 5%
Contains more Calcium +170.6%
Contains more Iron +244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.1%
Contains more Potassium +46.2%
Contains less Sodium -73.7%
Contains more Zinc +197.2%
Contains more Magnesium +62%
Contains more Copper +20.1%
Contains more Manganese +128.8%
Contains more Selenium +800%

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
Parsley
8
:
2
Chard raw
Chard raw
Contains more Vitamin A +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Folate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +152%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.099
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Chard raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 367% 38% 0% 100% 10% 21% 8% 11% 23% 11% 0% 2075%
Contains more Vitamin A +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Folate +985.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +152%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.099

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Chard raw
Chard raw
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Fats +295%
Contains more Carbs +69.3%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Equal in Water - 92.66
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Chard raw
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +65%
Contains more Fats +295%
Contains more Carbs +69.3%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Equal in Water - 92.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Chard raw
Chard raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +637.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Chard raw
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +637.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.3%

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 raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Chard raw Opinion
Net carbs 3.03g 2.14g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 1.8g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.2g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 3.74g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 19kcal Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 1.1g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 1.6g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 51mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.8mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 81mg Chard raw
Phosphorus 58mg 46mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 379mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 213mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.36mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.179mg Chard raw
Manganese 0.16mg 0.366mg Chard raw
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Chard raw
Vitamin A 8424IU 6116IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 306µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 1.89mg Chard raw
Vitamin C 133mg 30mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.04mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.09mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.4mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.172mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.099mg Chard raw
Folate 152µg 14µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 830µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.017mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.083mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.147mg Chard raw
Leucine 0.204mg 0.13mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.099mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.019mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.11mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.11mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.036mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.03g Chard raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.04g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.07g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
441%
Parsley
222%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
34%
Chard raw

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 - 157mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.