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Broccoli, stalks, raw vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Broccoli, stalks, raw and Kale

  • Broccoli, stalks, raw has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Kale is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 73% more than Broccoli, stalks, raw.
  • Kale contains 11 times less Vitamin B5 than Broccoli, stalks, raw. Broccoli, stalks, raw contains 0.535mg of Vitamin B5, while Kale contains 0.049mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, stalks, raw and Kale, 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 18% 14% 29% 33% 15% 11% 28% 3.5% 30% 16%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg

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 311% 24% 0% 0% 16% 27% 12% 32% 37% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Kale
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +991.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3305.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.98 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 5.24 g
Water: 90.69 g
Other: 0.74 g
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.6%
~equal in Carbs ~5.63g
~equal in Water ~91.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.054 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.167 g
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.052g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli, stalks, raw Kale Opinion
Calories 28kcal 28kcal
Protein 2.98g 1.9g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Fats 0.35g 0.4g Kale
Vitamin C 93.2mg 41mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Net carbs 5.24g 3.63g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Carbs 5.24g 5.63g Kale
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Calcium 48mg 72mg Kale
Potassium 325mg 228mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Iron 0.88mg 0.9mg Kale
Sugar 1.25g Broccoli, stalks, raw
Fiber 2g Kale
Copper 0.045mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 0.4mg 0.24mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Phosphorus 66mg 28mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Sodium 27mg 23mg Kale
Vitamin A 400IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.229mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 3µg 0.9µg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin B1 0.065mg 0.053mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.07mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin B3 0.638mg 0.5mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin B5 0.535mg 0.049mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.138mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Vitamin K 817µg Kale
Folate 71µg 13µg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Choline 0.4mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.054g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.167g 0.193g Kale
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.023mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Threonine 0.091mg 0.085mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.131mg 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.141mg 0.114mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Methionine 0.034mg 0.018mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.128mg 0.104mg Broccoli, stalks, raw
Histidine 0.05mg 0.04mg Broccoli, stalks, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli, stalks, raw Kale
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Broccoli, stalks, raw
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Broccoli, stalks, raw
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli, stalks, raw
Broccoli, stalks, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
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 ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Broccoli, stalks, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169331/nutrients
  2. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.