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Collard Greens vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Collard Greens and Marrow-stem Kale

  • Collard Greens have more Vitamin A, and Iron, while Marrow-stem Kale have more Folate, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily need of Folate 28% more than Collard Greens.
  • Collard Greens contain 2 times more Iron than Marrow-stem Kale. While Collard Greens contain 1.13mg of Iron, Marrow-stem Kale contains only 0.47mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 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 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more IronIron +140.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
~equal in Copper ~0.046mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.21mg

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 118% 301% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +706.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~437.1µg

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% 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 +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%
~equal in Carbs ~5.42g
~equal in Water ~89.62g

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% 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 -14.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%

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 Marrow-stem Kale
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Calories 33kcal 32kcal Collard Greens
Protein 2.71g 3.02g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.72g 0.61g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 1.65g 1.42g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 5.42g Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 27mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 141mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 117mg 213mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 1.13mg 0.47mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g 0.46g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 4g
Copper 0.051mg 0.046mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.21mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 25mg Collard Greens
Sodium 15mg 17mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 5019IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 251µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.51mg 0.658mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 0.5µg 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.054mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.13mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.742mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.267mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.165mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 406.6µg 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 16µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 38.4mg 23.2mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.055g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.201g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.031mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.074mg 0.086mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.13mg 0.151mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.101mg 0.117mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.028mg 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.087mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.04mg 0.047mg Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
129%
Collard Greens
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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 - $0.5)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.

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