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Arugula vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between arugula and collard Greens

  • Arugula has more folate, potassium, and magnesium, while collard Greens have more vitamin K, vitamin A, fiber, and manganese.
  • Collard Greens' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 248% higher.
  • Collard Greens contain 6 times less folate than arugula. Arugula contains 97µg of folate, while collard Greens contain 16µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Arugula, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.4%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +49%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +506.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +274.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +151%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.71g
~equal in Fats ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~90.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arugula Collard Greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Collard Greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 406.6µg 248%
Vitamin A 119µg 380µg 29%
Folate 97µg 16µg 20%
Fiber 1.6g 4g 10%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.51mg 8%
Potassium 369mg 117mg 7%
Magnesium 47mg 21mg 6%
Choline 15.3mg 38.4mg 4%
Vitamin C 15mg 18.2mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.128mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.218mg 4%
Iron 1.46mg 1.13mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.88mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 32mg 3%
Copper 0.076mg 0.051mg 3%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.106mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.575mg 2%
Calcium 160mg 141mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.173g 1%
Sodium 27mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 3.65g 5.65g 1%
Calories 25kcal 33kcal 0%
Protein 2.58g 2.71g 0%
Fats 0.66g 0.72g 0%
Net carbs 2.05g 1.65g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 0.4g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.047g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Collard Greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Arugula
103%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.