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Parsley vs. Mustard Greens Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Parsley and Mustard Greens Raw?

  • Parsley is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A, and Zinc, yet Mustard Greens Raw are higher in Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 1152% more.
  • Parsley has 13 times more Folate than Mustard Greens Raw. While Parsley has 152µg of Folate, Mustard Greens Raw have only 12µg.

We used Parsley, fresh and Mustard greens, raw types 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 23% 35% 34% 62% 55% 6.8% 25% 2.6% 0% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +278%
Contains more ZincZinc +328%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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 233% 181% 40% 0% 20% 25% 15% 13% 42% 0% 644% 9% 0.27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +536.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2460%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~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% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 4.67 g
Water: 90.7 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +88.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63%
~equal in Protein ~2.86g
~equal in Water ~90.7g

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% 66% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +226.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%

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 Raw
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 Raw Opinion
Calories 36kcal 27kcal Parsley
Protein 2.97g 2.86g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.42g Parsley
Vitamin C 133mg 70mg Parsley
Net carbs 3.03g 1.47g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 4.67g Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 32mg Parsley
Calcium 138mg 115mg Parsley
Potassium 554mg 384mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.64mg Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 1.32g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 3.2g Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.165mg Mustard Greens Raw
Zinc 1.07mg 0.25mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 58mg
Sodium 56mg 20mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A 8424IU 3024IU Parsley
Vitamin A 421µg 151µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 2.01mg Mustard Greens Raw
Manganese 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.08mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.11mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 0.8mg Parsley
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.21mg Parsley
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.18mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin K 1640µg 257.5µg Parsley
Folate 152µg 12µg Parsley
Choline 12.8mg 0.5mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.01g Mustard Greens Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.092g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.038g 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?

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

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
94%
Mustard Greens Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
25%
Mustard Greens Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
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 Raw
Mustard Greens Raw contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
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 Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169256/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.