Collard greens vs parsley: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: collard greens scores 99/100 and parsley 99/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Collard greens
32 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup chopped: 36 g
Parsley
36 kcal per 100 g. 2 tbsp chopped: 8 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCollard greens32 vs 36 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even3 vs 3 g per 100 g
- More fiberCollard greens4 vs 3.3 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0.5 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
- More potassiumParsley213 vs 554 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs 0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Collard greens, 100 g | Parsley, 100 g | Collard greens, 36 g | Parsley, 8 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 32 kcal | 36 kcal | 12 kcal | 3 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 3 g | 1.1 g | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.4 g | 6.3 g | 2 g | 0.5 g |
| Sugars | 0.5 g | 0.8 g | 0.2 g | <0.1 g |
| Fiber | 4 g | 3.3 g | 1.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 0.6 g | 0.8 g | 0.2 g | <0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | 0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 35 mg | 133 mg | 13 mg | 11 mg |
| Vitamin A | 251 µg | 421 µg | 90 µg | 34 µg |
| Potassium | 213 mg | 554 mg | 77 mg | 44 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 6.2 mg | 0.2 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Calcium | 232 mg | 138 mg | 84 mg | 11 mg |
| Magnesium | 27 mg | 50 mg | 9.7 mg | 4 mg |
| Sodium | 17 mg | 56 mg | 6.1 mg | 4.5 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.