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Fast food vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fast food and marrow-stem Kale different?

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc, while marrow-stem Kale is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily need for vitamin K, 360% more than fast food.
  • Marrow-stem Kale is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than marrow-stem Kale (32).

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Collards, raw types were used in this article.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +551.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +163%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +436%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1461.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +274.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~213mg

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +657%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2688.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8820.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 ProteinProtein +447%
Contains more FatsFats +1868.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +481.2%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +133.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16016.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +735.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Marrow-stem Kale
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 4.9µg 437.1µg 360%
Vitamin C 0mg 35.3mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 1.3µg 35%
Iron 3.06mg 0.47mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.742mg 30%
Protein 16.52g 3.02g 27%
Vitamin A 9µg 251µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.054mg 22%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.21mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.055g 20%
Fats 12.01g 0.61g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.13mg 18%
Calcium 62mg 232mg 17%
Phosphorus 134mg 25mg 16%
Sodium 331mg 17mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.26mg 13%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.658mg 13%
Calories 297kcal 32kcal 13%
Folate 80µg 129µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.03g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.201g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 5.42g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 4g 9%
Copper 0.121mg 0.046mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.267mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.165mg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Choline 34.4mg 23.2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 1.42g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 27mg 27mg 0%
Potassium 197mg 213mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.047mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.438g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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