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Kale raw vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Kale raw and Kale?

  • Kale raw is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Potassium, yet Kale is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Kale raw's daily need coverage for Copper is 149% more.
  • Kale raw has 11 times more Folate than Kale. While Kale raw has 141µg of Folate, Kale has only 13µg.

We used Kale, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 34% 45% 43% 55% 500% 15% 39% 5% 86% 4.9%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +860.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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%
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +984.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.9%
~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
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.3%
Contains more FatsFats +132.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +129.9%
~equal in Water ~91.2g

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.9%

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 Kale
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale raw Kale Opinion
Calories 49kcal 28kcal Kale raw
Protein 4.28g 1.9g Kale raw
Fats 0.93g 0.4g Kale raw
Vitamin C 120mg 41mg Kale raw
Net carbs 5.15g 3.63g Kale raw
Carbs 8.75g 5.63g Kale raw
Magnesium 47mg 18mg Kale raw
Calcium 150mg 72mg Kale raw
Potassium 491mg 228mg Kale raw
Iron 1.47mg 0.9mg Kale raw
Sugar 2.26g 1.25g Kale
Fiber 3.6g 2g Kale raw
Copper 1.499mg 0.156mg Kale raw
Zinc 0.56mg 0.24mg Kale raw
Phosphorus 92mg 28mg Kale raw
Sodium 38mg 23mg Kale
Vitamin A 9990IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 500µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 1.54mg 0.85mg Kale raw
Manganese 0.659mg 0.416mg Kale raw
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.053mg Kale raw
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.07mg Kale raw
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.5mg Kale raw
Vitamin B5 0.091mg 0.049mg Kale raw
Vitamin B6 0.271mg 0.138mg Kale raw
Vitamin K 704.8µg 817µg Kale
Folate 141µg 13µg Kale raw
Choline 0.8mg 0.4mg Kale raw
Saturated Fat 0.091g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.03g Kale raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.338g 0.193g Kale raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Kale raw
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

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?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.