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Parsley vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Collard Greens different?

  • Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium, however, Collard Greens is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Parsley is 1028% higher.
  • Parsley contains 10 times more Folate than Collard Greens. While Parsley contains 152µg of Folate, Collard Greens contains only 16µg.

Parsley, fresh and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.5%
Contains more IronIron +448.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Calcium ~141mg

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%
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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +303.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
~equal in Vitamin A ~7600IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.106mg
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more OtherOther +197.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.71g
~equal in Fats ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1034.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Collard Greens
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 36kcal 33kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 2.71g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.72g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 18.2mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 1.65g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 5.65g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 21mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 554mg 117mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.13mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 3.3g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.149mg 0.051mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.23mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 32mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 8424IU 7600IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 380µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.16mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.04mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.575mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.218mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 1640µg 406.6µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 16µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.026g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.027mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.074mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.086mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.13mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.101mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.028mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.075mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.104mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.04mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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 vitamins?
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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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.