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Collard Greens vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Collard Greens and Arugula

  • Collard Greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Fiber, and Manganese, while Arugula have more Folate, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Collard Greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 248% higher.
  • Arugula contains 3 times less Vitamin A than Collard Greens. Collard Greens contain 380µg of Vitamin A, while Arugula contains 119µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Arugula, 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
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%

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +506.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Collard Greens Arugula
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 Collard Greens Arugula Opinion
Calories 33kcal 25kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 2.58g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.66g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 15mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 1.65g 2.05g Arugula
Carbs 5.65g 3.65g Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 141mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 117mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 1.13mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 0.4g 2.05g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 1.6g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.076mg Arugula
Zinc 0.23mg 0.47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 32mg 52mg Arugula
Sodium 15mg 27mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 2373IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 119µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.43mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.51mg 0.321mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.044mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.305mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.073mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg 108.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 38.4mg 15.3mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.086g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.319g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Arugula
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
129%
Collard Greens
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
28%
Arugula

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