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Kale vs. Rice noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kale and Rice noodles different?

  • Kale is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Iron, Calcium, and Potassium, while Rice noodles is higher in Selenium.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 681% more than Rice noodles.

Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Rice noodles, cooked 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
7
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 2.1% 1.2% 0.35% 5.3% 13% 6.8% 8.6% 2.5% 15% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5600%
Contains more IronIron +542.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Zinc ~0.25mg

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
10
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 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 4.5% 0.92% 1.4% 0.66% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +594.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kale
4
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
2% 24% 74%
Protein: 1.79 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 24.01 g
Water: 73.82 g
Other: 0.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.79g

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
32% 36% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kale Rice noodles Opinion
Calories 28kcal 108kcal Rice noodles
Protein 1.9g 1.79g Kale
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Kale
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg Kale
Net carbs 3.63g 23.01g Rice noodles
Carbs 5.63g 24.01g Rice noodles
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Kale
Calcium 72mg 4mg Kale
Potassium 228mg 4mg Kale
Iron 0.9mg 0.14mg Kale
Sugar 1.25g 0.03g Rice noodles
Fiber 2g 1g Kale
Copper 0.156mg 0.038mg Kale
Zinc 0.24mg 0.25mg Rice noodles
Phosphorus 28mg 20mg Kale
Sodium 23mg 19mg Rice noodles
Vitamin A 13621IU 0IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 681µg 0µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.03mg Kale
Manganese 0.416mg 0.114mg Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg Rice noodles
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.018mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.004mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.072mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.011mg Kale
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.006mg Kale
Vitamin K 817µg 0µg Kale
Folate 13µg 1µg Kale
Choline 0.4mg 1.6mg Rice noodles
Saturated Fat 0.052g 0.023g Rice noodles
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.026g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.193g 0.023g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.022mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg 0.063mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg 0.073mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg 0.147mg Rice noodles
Lysine 0.114mg 0.062mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg 0.043mg Rice noodles
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.095mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg 0.104mg
Histidine 0.04mg 0.045mg Rice noodles

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kale Rice noodles
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
1%
Rice noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Kale
8%
Rice noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice noodles
Rice noodles is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rice noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168914/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.