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 for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +624.5% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50.6% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 817µg | 211.9µg | 504% |
| Vitamin A | 681µg | 94µg | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 3.3mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.049mg | 0.826mg | 16% |
| Folate | 13µg | 78µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.016mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.156mg | 0.087mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 46mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.85mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Choline | 0.4mg | 15.4mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 0.72mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.9g | 1.15g | 2% |
| Carbs | 5.63g | 3.07g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 245mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.193g | 0.081g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.416mg | 0.385mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.062mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.312mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.053mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 19kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.4g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.63g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 0.23g | N/A |
| Sodium | 23mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.052g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.085mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.114mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.133mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.114mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.104mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.