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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 RAE, 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.
Parsley
Parsley
6
:
3
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +278%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains more Zinc +328%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Copper +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Mustard Greens Raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 35% 62% 23% 25% 34% 3% 7% 56% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +278%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains more Zinc +328%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Copper +10.7%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58

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.
Parsley
Parsley
7
:
3
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
Contains more Vitamin A +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +536.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 182% 41% 0% 234% 20% 26% 15% 13% 42% 9% 0% 644%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Folate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +536.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +168%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
4
:
1
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
Contains more Fats +88.1%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Other +63%
Equal in Protein - 2.86
Equal in Water - 90.7
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Mustard Greens Raw
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 Fats +88.1%
Contains more Carbs +35.5%
Contains more Other +63%
Equal in Protein - 2.86
Equal in Water - 90.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Parsley
Parsley
2
:
1
Mustard Greens Raw
Mustard Greens Raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Parsley
24% 54% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.132 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Mustard Greens Raw
7% 66% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.092 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +226.3%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 3.03g 1.47g Parsley
Protein 2.97g 2.86g Parsley
Fats 0.79g 0.42g Parsley
Carbs 6.33g 4.67g Parsley
Calories 36kcal 27kcal Parsley
Sugar 0.85g 1.32g Parsley
Fiber 3.3g 3.2g Parsley
Calcium 138mg 115mg Parsley
Iron 6.2mg 1.64mg Parsley
Magnesium 50mg 32mg Parsley
Phosphorus 58mg 58mg
Potassium 554mg 384mg Parsley
Sodium 56mg 20mg Mustard Greens Raw
Zinc 1.07mg 0.25mg Parsley
Copper 0.149mg 0.165mg Mustard Greens Raw
Manganese 0.16mg Parsley
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin A 8424IU 3024IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 421µg 151µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg 2.01mg Mustard Greens Raw
Vitamin C 133mg 70mg Parsley
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
Folate 152µg 12µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg 257.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.132g 0.01g Mustard Greens Raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.092g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.038g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley Mustard Greens Raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
441%
Parsley
102%
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.