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

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A recap on differences between Carrot and Marrow-stem Kale

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Marrow-stem Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B2.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 353% more than Carrot.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains 3 times less Vitamin A RAE than Carrot. Carrot contains 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Marrow-stem Kale contains 251µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +50.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +603%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg

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.
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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% 301% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +498.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3211.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +578.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +163.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.267mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 CarbsCarbs +76.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.7%
Contains more FatsFats +154.2%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
~equal in Water ~89.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Calories 41kcal 32kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 3.02g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.24g 0.61g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 5.9mg 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 6.78g 1.42g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 5.42g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 33mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 320mg 213mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.47mg Marrow-stem Kale
Sugar 4.74g 0.46g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 2.8g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.045mg 0.046mg Marrow-stem Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.21mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 25mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 17mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 16706IU 5019IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 251µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.143mg 0.658mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 0.1µg 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.054mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.13mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.742mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.267mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.165mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 13.2µg 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 19µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 8.8mg 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.055g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.201g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.031mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.191mg 0.086mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.102mg 0.151mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.101mg 0.117mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.02mg 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.087mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.069mg 0.12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.04mg 0.047mg Marrow-stem Kale
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.