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Parsley vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Parsley and Mustard Greens different?

  • Parsley is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Mustard Greens is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Parsley covers your daily need of Vitamin K 873% more than Mustard Greens.
  • Parsley contains 17 times more Folate than Mustard Greens. Parsley contains 152µg of Folate, while Mustard Greens contains 9µg.

Parsley, fresh and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +284.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242%
Contains more IronIron +612.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Copper ~0.146mg

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +176.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1588.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.098mg
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more FatsFats +68.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +223.5%
~equal in Water ~91.78g

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +168.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Mustard Greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 36kcal 26kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 2.56g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.47g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 25.3mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 2.51g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 4.51g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 13mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 118mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 162mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 0.87mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 1.41g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 2g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.146mg Parsley
Zinc 1.07mg 0.22mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 42mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 8424IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 421µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.75mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.041mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.063mg Parsley
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.433mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.12mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.098mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin K 1640µg 592.7µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 9µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 0.4mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.11g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.046g Parsley
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?

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

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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
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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 contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
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)

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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.