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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 has more folate, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, and manganese.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily need for 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% 127% 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% 84% 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 DV% diff.
Folate 16µg 129µg 28%
Vitamin K 406.6µg 437.1µg 25%
Vitamin C 18.2mg 35.3mg 19%
Vitamin A 380µg 251µg 14%
Calcium 141mg 232mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 2.26mg 9%
Iron 1.13mg 0.47mg 8%
Manganese 0.51mg 0.658mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.165mg 3%
Choline 38.4mg 23.2mg 3%
Potassium 117mg 213mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.13mg 2%
Phosphorus 32mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.742mg 1%
Copper 0.051mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.267mg 1%
Protein 2.71g 3.02g 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.3µg 1%
Calories 33kcal 32kcal 0%
Fats 0.72g 0.61g 0%
Carbs 5.65g 5.42g 0%
Net carbs 1.65g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0.46g N/A
Fiber 4g 4g 0%
Zinc 0.23mg 0.21mg 0%
Sodium 15mg 17mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.047g 0.055g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.201g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.028mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.047mg 0%

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
103%
Collard Greens
120%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.