Parsley vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are parsley and cardoon different?
- Parsley is higher in vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, folate, zinc, calcium, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, cardoon is richer in copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for parsley is 146% higher.
Parsley, fresh and Cardoon, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +97.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +785.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +529.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +152.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6550% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +330% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +226.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +337.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1640µg | 1367% | |
| Vitamin C | 133mg | 2mg | 146% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 0.7mg | 69% |
| Vitamin A | 421µg | 0µg | 47% |
| Folate | 152µg | 68µg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.231mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.07mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 70mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 1.6g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.086mg | 0.02mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.313mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.97g | 0.7g | 5% |
| Potassium | 554mg | 400mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 56mg | 170mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.75mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.098mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 0.256mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.116mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.8mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 17kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.79g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.33g | 4.07g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.4mg | 0.338mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.132g | 0.011g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0.018g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.041g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 121kcal | 243kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 278g | 588g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.03g | 2.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.85g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.061mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +324.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +690% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +55.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1538.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +202.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.7% |






