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Lentil vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil and marrow-stem Kale

  • Lentil is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, and folate; however, marrow-stem Kale is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin E.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 363% higher.
  • Lentil has 7 times more phosphorus than marrow-stem Kale. While lentil has 180mg of phosphorus, marrow-stem Kale has only 25mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Collards, raw.

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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.
Lentil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 70% 19% 18% 15% 5.7% 11% 2.2% 86% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +608.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +445.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +620%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1121.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.2%

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.
Lentil
5
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 118% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139%
Contains more FolateFolate +40.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2253.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1954.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25611.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.165mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +198.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
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18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
19% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.055g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.7µg 437.1µg 363%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 35.3mg 38%
Iron 3.33mg 0.47mg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 251µg 28%
Copper 0.251mg 0.046mg 23%
Phosphorus 180mg 25mg 22%
Calcium 19mg 232mg 21%
Fiber 7.9g 4g 16%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.26mg 14%
Folate 181µg 129µg 13%
Protein 9.02g 3.02g 12%
Zinc 1.27mg 0.21mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.054mg 10%
Manganese 0.494mg 0.658mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.267mg 7%
Potassium 369mg 213mg 5%
Carbs 20.13g 5.42g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.13mg 4%
Calories 116kcal 32kcal 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 1.3µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.742mg 2%
Magnesium 36mg 27mg 2%
Choline 32.7mg 23.2mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.165mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.61g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 1.8g 0.46g N/A
Saturated fat 0.053g 0.055g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.03g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.201g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lentil Marrow-stem Kale
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
25%
Lentil
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/nutrients
  2. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.