Garden Cress vs Parsley – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing garden cress to parsley, we picked the parsley.
Why?
Both have their strong merits! But…
In terms of macros parsley has 3x the fiber, for the same (negligible) protein and carbs, this scoring an easy first-round win.
In the category of vitamins, garden cress has more of vitamins B2 and B6, while parsley has more of vitamins A, B1, B3, B5, B7, B9, C, E, and K, winning convincingly in this round too.
Looking at minerals, cress has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, and selenium, while parsley has more calcium, iron, magnesium, and zinc, for a 4:4 tie here.
In other considerations, they’re different-but-equal on polyphenols, with a total of approximately 13mg/100g in both cases, so it’s a tie on this one as well.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for parsley, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!
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