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Escarole vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Escarole and Collard Greens?

  • Escarole is richer in Folate, and Vitamin B5, yet Collard Greens are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Collard Greens' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 162% higher.
  • Escarole has 5 times more Folate than Collard Greens. Escarole has 78µg of Folate, while Collard Greens have 16µg.

We used Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Collards, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.5%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +451.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +302.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +77%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84%
~equal in Water ~90.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Escarole Collard Greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 19kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Protein 1.15g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.18g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 3.3mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 0.27g 1.65g Collard Greens
Carbs 3.07g 5.65g Collard Greens
Magnesium 13mg 21mg Collard Greens
Calcium 46mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 245mg 117mg Escarole
Iron 0.72mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Sugar 0.23g 0.4g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.087mg 0.051mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 0.23mg Escarole
Phosphorus 22mg 32mg Collard Greens
Sodium 19mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 1888IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 94µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 0.385mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.04mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 0.218mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 211.9µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 78µg 16µg Escarole
Choline 15.4mg 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.047g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.046mg 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.09mg 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.058mg 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.013mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.058mg 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.021mg 0.04mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole Collard Greens
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
63%
Escarole
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/nutrients
  2. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.