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Parsley vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Parsley and Garden cress

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin A, and Zinc, however, Garden cress is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Parsley covers your daily Vitamin K needs 915% more than Garden cress.
  • Garden cress has 5 times less Iron than Parsley. Parsley has 6.2mg of Iron, while Garden cress has 1.3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Cress, garden, 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.
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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.4%
Contains more IronIron +376.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +365.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Potassium ~606mg

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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +202.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.08mg
~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% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Garden cress
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins 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 minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Garden cress Opinion
Calories 36kcal 32kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 2.6g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.7g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 69mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 6.33g 5.5g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 38mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 81mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 6.2mg 1.3mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 4.4g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 1.1g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 1.07mg 0.23mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 56mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 8424IU 6917IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 346µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.7mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.08mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 1mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.242mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 1640µg 541.9µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 80µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.239g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.228g Garden cress
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.55g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.