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Kale raw vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Kale raw and Arugula

  • Kale raw has more Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin E, however, Arugula has more Vitamin B5.
  • Kale raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 497% more.
  • Kale raw has 20 times more Copper than Arugula. Kale raw has 1.499mg of Copper, while Arugula has 0.076mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Kale, raw and Arugula, 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 34% 45% 43% 55% 500% 15% 39% 5% 86% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1872.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~47mg
~equal in Calcium ~160mg
~equal in Iron ~1.46mg

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 400% 599% 31% 0% 28% 30% 19% 5.5% 63% 0% 1762% 106% 0.44%
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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +321%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +549%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +1812.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 84% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 8.75 g
Water: 84.04 g
Other: 2 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.338 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.086g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.049g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.319g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale raw Arugula Opinion
Calories 49kcal 25kcal Kale raw
Protein 4.28g 2.58g Kale raw
Fats 0.93g 0.66g Kale raw
Vitamin C 120mg 15mg Kale raw
Net carbs 5.15g 2.05g Kale raw
Carbs 8.75g 3.65g Kale raw
Magnesium 47mg 47mg
Calcium 150mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 491mg 369mg Kale raw
Iron 1.47mg 1.46mg Kale raw
Sugar 2.26g 2.05g Arugula
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g Kale raw
Copper 1.499mg 0.076mg Kale raw
Zinc 0.56mg 0.47mg Kale raw
Phosphorus 92mg 52mg Kale raw
Sodium 38mg 27mg Arugula
Vitamin A 9990IU 2373IU Kale raw
Vitamin A 500µg 119µg Kale raw
Vitamin E 1.54mg 0.43mg Kale raw
Manganese 0.659mg 0.321mg Kale raw
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Kale raw
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.044mg Kale raw
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.086mg Kale raw
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.305mg Kale raw
Vitamin B5 0.091mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.073mg Kale raw
Vitamin K 704.8µg 108.6µg Kale raw
Folate 141µg 97µg Kale raw
Choline 0.8mg 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.086g Arugula
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.049g Kale raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.338g 0.319g Kale raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kale raw Arugula
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
234%
Kale raw
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Kale raw
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale raw
Kale raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale raw
Kale raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale raw
Kale raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale raw
Kale raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kale raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168421/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.