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Kale vs. Beets, cooked, boiled, drained — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between kale and beets, cooked, boiled, drained

  • Kale has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, calcium, vitamin B6, and vitamin E; however, beets, cooked, boiled, drained is higher in folate.
  • Kale covers your daily vitamin K needs 681% more than beets, cooked, boiled, drained.
  • Beets, cooked, boiled, drained contains 341 times less vitamin A than kale. Kale contains 681µg of vitamin A, while beets, cooked, boiled, drained contains 2µg.
  • Kale has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Beets, cooked, boiled, drained.

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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
6
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 16% 4.8% 27% 30% 25% 9.5% 16% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%

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
8
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 12% 2.1% 0.8% 0% 6.8% 9.2% 6.2% 8.7% 15% 0% 0.5% 60% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1038.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38817.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +408400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +515.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
3
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
2% 10% 87%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 9.96 g
Water: 87.06 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.7%
~equal in Water ~87.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
22% 28% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Beets, cooked, boiled, drained Opinion
Calories 28kcal 44kcal Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Protein 1.9g 1.68g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.18g Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 3.6mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 7.96g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Carbs 5.63g 9.96g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Magnesium 18mg 23mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Calcium 72mg 16mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 305mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Iron 0.9mg 0.79mg Kale
Sugar 1.25g 7.96g Kale
Fiber 2g 2g
Copper 0.156mg 0.074mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.35mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Phosphorus 28mg 38mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Sodium 23mg 77mg Kale
Vitamin A 13621IU 35IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 2µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.04mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.326mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.027mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.04mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.331mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.145mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.067mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg 0.2µg Kale
Folate 13µg 80µg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Choline 0.4mg 6.3mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.028g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.035g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.064g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.02mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg 0.049mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.05mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.071mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg 0.06mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.019mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.048mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.059mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg 0.022mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
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
238%
Kale
10%
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
18%
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale
Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beets, cooked, boiled, drained - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169146/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.