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Parsley vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Parsley and Kale

  • Parsley has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Kale has more Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 686% higher.
  • Kale contains 12 times less Folate than Parsley. Parsley contains 152µg of Folate, while Kale contains 13µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Parsley, fresh and Kale, 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%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143%
Contains more IronIron +588.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Copper ~0.156mg

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%
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +716.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1069.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
~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
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +97.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +152.9%
~equal in Water ~91.2g

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
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +883.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Kale Opinion
Calories 36kcal 28kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 1.9g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.4g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 41mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 3.63g Kale
Carbs 6.33g 5.63g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 18mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 72mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 228mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.9mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 1.25g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 1.07mg 0.24mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 28mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 23mg Kale
Vitamin A 8424IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 421µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.16mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.053mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.07mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.5mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.049mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 1640µg 817µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 13µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 0.4mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.03g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.193g Kale
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.023mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg 0.085mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.114mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg 0.133mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg 0.114mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg 0.018mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.097mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg 0.104mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg 0.04mg Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Kale
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
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsley
Parsley is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.