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

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A recap on differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Basil

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin E , Fiber, and Calcium, however, Basil is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Magnesium.
  • Basil covers your daily Copper needs 38% more than Marrow-stem Kale.
  • Basil contains 3 times less Vitamin E than Marrow-stem Kale. Marrow-stem Kale contains 2.26mg of Vitamin E , while Basil contains 0.8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Collards, raw and Basil, fresh.

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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 Calcium +31.1%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +574.5%
Contains more Magnesium +137%
Contains more Phosphorus +124%
Contains more Potassium +38.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +285.7%
Contains more Copper +737%
Contains more Manganese +74.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 18% 20% 11% 19% 3% 6% 16% 86% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 119% 46% 24% 27% 1% 23% 129% 150% 2%
Contains more Calcium +31.1%
Contains more Selenium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +574.5%
Contains more Magnesium +137%
Contains more Phosphorus +124%
Contains more Potassium +38.5%
Contains less Sodium -76.5%
Contains more Zinc +285.7%
Contains more Copper +737%
Contains more Manganese +74.5%

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.
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Basil
Contains more Vitamin E +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Folate +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 5275
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.155
Equal in Vitamin K - 414.8
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 302% 46% 0% 118% 14% 30% 14% 17% 39% 97% 0% 1093%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 317% 16% 0% 60% 9% 18% 17% 13% 36% 51% 0% 1037%
Contains more Vitamin E +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Folate +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.6%
Equal in Vitamin A - 5275
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.155
Equal in Vitamin K - 414.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Protein - 3.15
Equal in Fats - 0.64
Equal in Water - 92.06
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +104.5%
Contains more Other +12.8%
Equal in Protein - 3.15
Equal in Fats - 0.64
Equal in Water - 92.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.5%
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.201 g
8% 17% 75%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.389 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Basil Opinion
Net carbs 1.42g 1.05g Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 3.02g 3.15g Basil
Fats 0.61g 0.64g Basil
Carbs 5.42g 2.65g Marrow-stem Kale
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Fructose 0.02g Basil
Sugar 0.46g 0.3g Basil
Fiber 4g 1.6g Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 232mg 177mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.47mg 3.17mg Basil
Magnesium 27mg 64mg Basil
Phosphorus 25mg 56mg Basil
Potassium 213mg 295mg Basil
Sodium 17mg 4mg Basil
Zinc 0.21mg 0.81mg Basil
Copper 0.046mg 0.385mg Basil
Manganese 0.658mg 1.148mg Basil
Selenium 1.3µg 0.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5019IU 5275IU Basil
Vitamin A RAE 251µg 264µg Basil
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.8mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 18mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.034mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.076mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.902mg Basil
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.209mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.155mg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 68µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg 414.8µg Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.039mg Basil
Threonine 0.086mg 0.104mg Basil
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.104mg Basil
Leucine 0.151mg 0.191mg Basil
Lysine 0.117mg 0.11mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg 0.036mg Basil
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.13mg Basil
Valine 0.12mg 0.127mg Basil
Histidine 0.047mg 0.051mg Basil
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.041g Basil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.088g Basil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.389g Basil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Basil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
147%
Marrow-stem Kale
131%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.