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Kale vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kale and Arugula

  • Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Arugula is higher in Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 590% more than Arugula.
  • Kale has 6 times more Vitamin A than Arugula. While Kale has 681µg of Vitamin A, Arugula has only 119µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Kale
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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%
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 CopperCopper +105.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%

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.
Kale
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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%
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 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +474%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +652.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +791.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +646.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +3725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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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
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 +54.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
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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
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 -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kale Arugula
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Arugula Opinion
Calories 28kcal 25kcal Kale
Protein 1.9g 2.58g Arugula
Fats 0.4g 0.66g Arugula
Vitamin C 41mg 15mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 2.05g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 3.65g Kale
Magnesium 18mg 47mg Arugula
Calcium 72mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 228mg 369mg Arugula
Iron 0.9mg 1.46mg Arugula
Sugar 1.25g 2.05g Kale
Fiber 2g 1.6g Kale
Copper 0.156mg 0.076mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 28mg 52mg Arugula
Sodium 23mg 27mg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 2373IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 119µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.43mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.321mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.044mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.086mg Arugula
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.305mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.073mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg 108.6µg Kale
Folate 13µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 0.4mg 15.3mg Arugula
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.086g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.319g Arugula
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Arugula
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
238%
Kale
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.