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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marrow-stem Kale and Spinach different?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is higher in Vitamin C, and Calcium, however, Spinach is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Spinach is 47% higher.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Spinach. While Marrow-stem Kale contains 35.3mg of Vitamin C, Spinach contains only 9.8mg.

Collards, raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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 +70.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.7%
Contains more Iron +659.6%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +124%
Contains more Potassium +118.8%
Contains more Zinc +261.9%
Contains more Copper +278.3%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%
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 41% 134% 63% 24% 42% 10% 21% 58% 122% 9%
Contains more Calcium +70.6%
Contains less Sodium -75.7%
Contains more Iron +659.6%
Contains more Magnesium +222.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +124%
Contains more Potassium +118.8%
Contains more Zinc +261.9%
Contains more Copper +278.3%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +15.4%

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 C +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Folate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.08
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 629% 42% 0% 33% 24% 55% 10% 9% 56% 110% 0% 1234%
Contains more Vitamin C +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Folate +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +134.6%
Contains more Carbs +44.5%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Equal in Protein - 2.97
Equal in Water - 91.21
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more Fats +134.6%
Contains more Carbs +44.5%
Contains more Other +36.1%
Equal in Protein - 2.97
Equal in Water - 91.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.201 g
27% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.043 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.8%

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 Spinach
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Spinach Opinion
Net carbs 1.42g 1.35g Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 3.02g 2.97g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.61g 0.26g Marrow-stem Kale
Carbs 5.42g 3.75g Marrow-stem Kale
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Sugar 0.46g 0.43g Spinach
Fiber 4g 2.4g Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 232mg 136mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.47mg 3.57mg Spinach
Magnesium 27mg 87mg Spinach
Phosphorus 25mg 56mg Spinach
Potassium 213mg 466mg Spinach
Sodium 17mg 70mg Marrow-stem Kale
Zinc 0.21mg 0.76mg Spinach
Copper 0.046mg 0.174mg Spinach
Manganese 0.658mg 0.935mg Spinach
Selenium 1.3µg 1.5µg Spinach
Vitamin A 5019IU 10481IU Spinach
Vitamin A RAE 251µg 524µg Spinach
Vitamin E 2.26mg 2.08mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 9.8mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.095mg Spinach
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.236mg Spinach
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.49mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.145mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.242mg Spinach
Folate 129µg 146µg Spinach
Vitamin K 437.1µg 493.6µg Spinach
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.04mg Spinach
Threonine 0.086mg 0.127mg Spinach
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.152mg Spinach
Leucine 0.151mg 0.231mg Spinach
Lysine 0.117mg 0.182mg Spinach
Methionine 0.033mg 0.055mg Spinach
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.134mg Spinach
Valine 0.12mg 0.168mg Spinach
Histidine 0.047mg 0.066mg Spinach
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.043g Spinach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.006g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.109g Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Spinach
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
183%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach
Spinach is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach
Spinach is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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 vitamins?
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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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.