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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Chinese cabbage?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin E , Calcium, and Fiber, yet Chinese cabbage is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 326% more.
  • Marrow-stem Kale has 25 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. While Marrow-stem Kale has 2.26mg of Vitamin E , Chinese cabbage has only 0.09mg.

We used Collards, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
Contains more Calcium +121%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -73.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Copper +119%
Contains more Manganese +313.8%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +48%
Contains more Potassium +18.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.19
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 18% 20% 11% 19% 3% 6% 16% 86% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 30% 14% 16% 23% 9% 6% 7% 21% 3%
Contains more Calcium +121%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -73.8%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Copper +119%
Contains more Manganese +313.8%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Contains more Iron +70.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +48%
Contains more Potassium +18.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.19

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +203.4%
Contains more Folate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +860.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 302% 46% 0% 118% 14% 30% 14% 17% 39% 97% 0% 1093%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 269% 2% 0% 150% 10% 17% 10% 6% 45% 50% 0% 114%
Contains more Vitamin A +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +203.4%
Contains more Folate +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +860.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +101.3%
Contains more Fats +205%
Contains more Carbs +148.6%
Contains more Other +66.3%
Equal in Water - 95.32
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +101.3%
Contains more Fats +205%
Contains more Carbs +148.6%
Contains more Other +66.3%
Equal in Water - 95.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.201 g
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.096 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marrow-stem Kale Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Chinese cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 1.42g 1.18g Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 3.02g 1.5g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.61g 0.2g Marrow-stem Kale
Carbs 5.42g 2.18g Marrow-stem Kale
Calories 32kcal 13kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Sugar 0.46g 1.18g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 4g 1g Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 232mg 105mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.47mg 0.8mg Chinese cabbage
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phosphorus 25mg 37mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 213mg 252mg Chinese cabbage
Sodium 17mg 65mg Marrow-stem Kale
Zinc 0.21mg 0.19mg Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.021mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 0.159mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg 0.5µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5019IU 4468IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A RAE 251µg 223µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.09mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.04mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.07mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.5mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.088mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.194mg Chinese cabbage
Folate 129µg 66µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg 45.5µg Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.015mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg 0.049mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.085mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.151mg 0.088mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg 0.089mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg 0.009mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.044mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.12mg 0.066mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg 0.026mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.015g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.096g Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Chinese cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
147%
Marrow-stem Kale
56%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.