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

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Differences between buckwheat and marrow-stem Kale

  • Buckwheat is higher in copper; however, marrow-stem Kale is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, calcium, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 363% higher.
  • Buckwheat has 3 times more copper than marrow-stem Kale. While buckwheat has 0.146mg of copper, marrow-stem Kale has only 0.046mg.
  • Marrow-stem Kale has a lower glycemic index (32) than buckwheat (51).

The food types used in this comparison are Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.3%

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 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22905.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +821.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 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 ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +209.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
19% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +526.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.201g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buckwheat Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.9µg 437.1µg 363%
Vitamin C 0mg 35.3mg 39%
Folate 14µg 129µg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 251µg 28%
Calcium 7mg 232mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.26mg 14%
Manganese 0.403mg 0.658mg 11%
Copper 0.146mg 0.046mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.165mg 7%
Magnesium 51mg 27mg 6%
Phosphorus 70mg 25mg 6%
Carbs 19.94g 5.42g 5%
Fiber 2.7g 4g 5%
Iron 0.8mg 0.47mg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.21mg 4%
Potassium 88mg 213mg 4%
Calories 92kcal 32kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 0.267mg 2%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.3µg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 23.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.94mg 0.742mg 1%
Protein 3.38g 3.02g 1%
Sodium 4mg 17mg 1%
Fats 0.62g 0.61g 0%
Net carbs 17.24g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 0.9g 0.46g N/A
Saturated fat 0.134g 0.055g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.188g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.201g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.212mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.079mg 0.047mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buckwheat Marrow-stem Kale
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
8%
Buckwheat
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Buckwheat
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.