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Kale vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kale and Escarole different?

  • Kale is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper, while Escarole is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 504% more than Escarole.
  • Kale contains 12 times more Vitamin C than Escarole. Kale contains 41mg of Vitamin C, while Escarole contains 3.3mg.

Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added types were used 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.
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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
~equal in Potassium ~245mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.385mg

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
7
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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1142.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +621.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +762.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +285.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1585.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +3750%
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.2%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50.6%
~equal in Water ~94.29g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
2
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Escarole Opinion
Calories 28kcal 19kcal Kale
Protein 1.9g 1.15g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.18g Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 3.3mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 0.27g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 3.07g Kale
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Kale
Calcium 72mg 46mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 245mg Escarole
Iron 0.9mg 0.72mg Kale
Sugar 1.25g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 2g 2.8g Escarole
Copper 0.156mg 0.087mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 28mg 22mg Kale
Sodium 23mg 19mg Escarole
Vitamin A 13621IU 1888IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 94µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.4mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.385mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.062mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.312mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.016mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg 211.9µg Kale
Folate 13µg 78µg Escarole
Choline 0.4mg 15.4mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.004g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.081g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.005mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg 0.046mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.066mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.09mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg 0.058mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.013mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.049mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.058mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg 0.021mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Escarole
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
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.