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Kale, scotch, raw vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kale, scotch, raw and arugula

  • Kale, scotch, raw has more vitamin C, iron, copper, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B3, while arugula has more folate and vitamin B5.
  • Kale, scotch, raw's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 128% higher.
  • Arugula contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than kale, scotch, raw. Kale, scotch, raw contains 1.3mg of vitamin B3, while arugula contains 0.305mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Kale, scotch, 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 63% 62% 40% 113% 81% 10% 27% 9.1% 85% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +87.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.4%

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 433% 52% 0% 0% 18% 14% 24% 4.6% 52% 0% 0% 21% 0%
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% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +246.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 87%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 8.32 g
Water: 87 g
Other: 1.28 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 CarbsCarbs +127.9%
~equal in Protein ~2.58g
~equal in Fats ~0.66g
~equal in Water ~91.71g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.289 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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.049g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale, scotch, raw Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin C 130mg 15mg 128%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Copper 0.243mg 0.076mg 19%
Iron 3mg 1.46mg 19%
Folate 28µg 97µg 17%
Manganese 0.648mg 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.073mg 12%
Magnesium 88mg 47mg 10%
Valine 153mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.076mg 0.437mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.305mg 6%
Calcium 205mg 160mg 5%
Vitamin A 155µg 119µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.086mg 2%
Potassium 450mg 369mg 2%
Carbs 8.32g 3.65g 2%
Sodium 70mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.044mg 2%
Calories 42kcal 25kcal 1%
Phosphorus 62mg 52mg 1%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.47mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Protein 2.8g 2.58g 0%
Fats 0.6g 0.66g 0%
Net carbs 6.62g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Fiber 1.7g 1.6g 0%
Saturated fat 0.078g 0.086g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.045g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.289g 0.319g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.125mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.196mg 0%
Lysine 0.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.143mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kale, scotch, 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
48%
Kale, scotch, raw
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Kale, scotch, raw
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale, scotch, raw
Kale, scotch, raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. 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.