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Mustard Greens vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mustard Greens and Marrow-stem Kale

  • Mustard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Copper, however, Marrow-stem Kale is richer in Folate, Calcium, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mustard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 130% more.
  • Mustard Greens contains 3 times more Copper than Marrow-stem Kale. Mustard Greens contains 0.146mg of Copper, while Marrow-stem Kale contains 0.046mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Collards, raw.

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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 Iron +85.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Copper +217.4%
Contains more Calcium +96.6%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.21
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 18% 20% 11% 19% 3% 6% 16% 86% 8%
Contains more Iron +85.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +68%
Contains less Sodium -47.1%
Contains more Copper +217.4%
Contains more Calcium +96.6%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.5%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.21

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 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +27%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +27%
Contains more Vitamin C +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18%
Contains more Fats +29.8%
Contains more Carbs +20.2%
Contains more Other +95.6%
Equal in Water - 89.62
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Protein +18%
Contains more Fats +29.8%
Contains more Carbs +20.2%
Contains more Other +95.6%
Equal in Water - 89.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337%
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.201 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 1.42g Mustard Greens
Protein 2.56g 3.02g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.47g 0.61g Marrow-stem Kale
Carbs 4.51g 5.42g Marrow-stem Kale
Calories 26kcal 32kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Sugar 1.41g 0.46g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 2g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 118mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.87mg 0.47mg Mustard Greens
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phosphorus 42mg 25mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 162mg 213mg Marrow-stem Kale
Sodium 9mg 17mg Mustard Greens
Zinc 0.22mg 0.21mg Mustard Greens
Copper 0.146mg 0.046mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.658mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 0.6µg 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 12370IU 5019IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 618µg 251µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 25.3mg 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.054mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.13mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.742mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.267mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.165mg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 9µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 592.7µg 437.1µg Mustard Greens
Tryptophan 0.031mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.151mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.055g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g 0.03g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.201g Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Marrow-stem Kale
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
201%
Mustard Greens
147%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/nutrients
  2. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.