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

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How are Spinach raw and Marrow-stem Kale different?

  • Spinach raw is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, and Copper, while Marrow-stem Kale is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need of Vitamin K 38% more than Marrow-stem Kale.
  • Spinach raw contains 6 times more Iron than Marrow-stem Kale. Spinach raw contains 2.71mg of Iron, while Marrow-stem Kale contains 0.47mg.

Spinach, raw and Collards, raw types were 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 Iron +476.6%
Contains more Magnesium +192.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +162%
Contains more Zinc +152.4%
Contains more Copper +182.6%
Contains more Manganese +36.3%
Contains more Calcium +134.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Selenium +30%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 18% 20% 11% 19% 3% 6% 16% 86% 8%
Contains more Iron +476.6%
Contains more Magnesium +192.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +96%
Contains more Potassium +162%
Contains more Zinc +152.4%
Contains more Copper +182.6%
Contains more Manganese +36.3%
Contains more Calcium +134.3%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Selenium +30%

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 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Folate +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +310.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.742
Equal in Vitamin K - 437.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
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 +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Folate +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +310.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.742
Equal in Vitamin K - 437.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +29.3%
Contains more Fats +56.4%
Contains more Carbs +49.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.02
Equal in Water - 89.62
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 Other +29.3%
Contains more Fats +56.4%
Contains more Carbs +49.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.02
Equal in Water - 89.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.8%
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.201 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Spinach raw Marrow-stem Kale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 1.42g Spinach raw
Protein 2.86g 3.02g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.39g 0.61g Marrow-stem Kale
Carbs 3.63g 5.42g Marrow-stem Kale
Calories 23kcal 32kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 0.46g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 99mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 2.71mg 0.47mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 27mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 25mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 213mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 17mg Marrow-stem Kale
Zinc 0.53mg 0.21mg Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg 0.046mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0.658mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 9377IU 5019IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 251µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 28.1mg 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.054mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.13mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.742mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.267mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.165mg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 129µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg 437.1µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.031mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg 0.086mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.1mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg 0.151mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg 0.117mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg 0.033mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.087mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg 0.12mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg 0.047mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 0.055g Marrow-stem Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.201g Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
181%
Spinach raw
147%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.