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Parsley vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parsley and Escarole

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, and Magnesium, while Escarole has more Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1190% higher.
  • Escarole contains 40 times less Vitamin C than Parsley. Parsley contains 133mg of Vitamin C, while Escarole contains 3.3mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.1%
Contains more IronIron +761.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140.6%
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.
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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3930.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +673.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.3%
Contains more FatsFats +338.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.2%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%
~equal in Water ~94.29g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Escarole Opinion
Calories 36kcal 19kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 1.15g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.18g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 3.3mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 0.27g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 3.07g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 13mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 46mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 245mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.72mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 3.3g 2.8g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.087mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.69mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 22mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 19mg Escarole
Vitamin A 8424IU 1888IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 94µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.4mg Parsley
Manganese 0.16mg 0.385mg Escarole
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.059mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.062mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.312mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.016mg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 211.9µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 78µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.004g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.081g Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.005mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.046mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.066mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.09mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.058mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.013mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.049mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.058mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.021mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.