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Chinese broccoli vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chinese broccoli and Marrow-stem Kale

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Fiber in Marrow-stem Kale is higher than in Chinese broccoli.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 294% more than Chinese broccoli.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.2%
~equal in Selenium ~1.3µg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +206.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +415.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~23.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 FatsFats +18%
Contains more ProteinProtein +164.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
~equal in Water ~89.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Calories 22kcal 32kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 1.14g 3.02g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.72g 0.61g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 1.31g 1.42g Marrow-stem Kale
Carbs 3.81g 5.42g Marrow-stem Kale
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 100mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 261mg 213mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.56mg 0.47mg Chinese broccoli
Sugar 0.84g 0.46g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 2.5g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.061mg 0.046mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 0.39mg 0.21mg Chinese broccoli
Phosphorus 41mg 25mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 7mg 17mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 5019IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 82µg 251µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 0.48mg 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.264mg 0.658mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg 1.3µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.054mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.13mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.742mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.267mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.165mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 84.8µg 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 99µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 25.3mg 23.2mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.055g Marrow-stem Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.03g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.201g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.031mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.151mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
46%
Chinese broccoli
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.