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Kale vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Kale and Mustard Greens

  • Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Mustard Greens is higher in Vitamin E.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 187% more than Mustard Greens.
  • Mustard Greens contains 2 times less Vitamin C than Kale. Kale contains 41mg of Vitamin C, while Mustard Greens contains 25.3mg.

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

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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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg
~equal in Copper ~0.146mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~12370IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0.4mg

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% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
~equal in Water ~91.78g

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
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Mustard Greens Opinion
Calories 28kcal 26kcal Kale
Protein 1.9g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.4g 0.47g Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 41mg 25.3mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 2.51g Kale
Carbs 5.63g 4.51g Kale
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Kale
Calcium 72mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 228mg 162mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.87mg Kale
Sugar 1.25g 1.41g Kale
Fiber 2g 2g
Copper 0.156mg 0.146mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.22mg Kale
Phosphorus 28mg 42mg Mustard Greens
Sodium 23mg 9mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 13621IU 12370IU Kale
Vitamin A 681µg 618µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.041mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.063mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.433mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.12mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.098mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg 592.7µg Kale
Folate 13µg 9µg Kale
Choline 0.4mg 0.4mg
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.046g Kale
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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is better in case of low diet
Kale Mustard Greens
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
186%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
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 - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.