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Collard Greens vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Collard Greens and Vegetable?

  • Vegetable has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Manganese than Collard Greens.
  • Collard Greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 319% higher.
  • Collard Greens has 6 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. Collard Greens has 18.2mg of Vitamin C, while Vegetable has 3.2mg.
  • Collard Greens contains less Sugar.

We used Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
5
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5
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Calcium +464%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Manganese +34.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.4%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Copper +62.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +464%
Contains more Iron +37.8%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Manganese +34.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.4%
Contains more Potassium +44.4%
Contains more Zinc +113%
Contains more Copper +62.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 22

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
6
:
4
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Vitamin A +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73%
Contains more Vitamin K +1630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73%
Contains more Vitamin K +1630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Folate +18.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
2
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Fats +380%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +131.7%
Equal in Protein - 2.86
Equal in Water - 83.23
Equal in Other - 0.67
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +380%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Contains more Carbs +131.7%
Equal in Protein - 2.86
Equal in Water - 83.23
Equal in Other - 0.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
1
Vegetable
Vegetable
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34%

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 Vegetable
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 2.71g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.72g 0.15g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 33kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 0.4g 3.12g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 141mg 25mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.82mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 32mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 117mg 169mg Vegetable
Sodium 15mg 35mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.051mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.51mg 0.379mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 4277IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 214µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.38mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 3.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.151mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 19µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 406.6µg 23.5µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.074mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.13mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.101mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.028mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.104mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.04mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.01g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.072g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Vegetable
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
138%
Collard Greens
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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.
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/nutrients
  2. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.