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

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A recap on differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Carrot

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 353% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot contains 7 times less Calcium than Marrow-stem Kale. Marrow-stem Kale contains 232mg of Calcium, while Carrot contains 33mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Collards, raw and Carrots, 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.
Contains more Calcium +603%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Manganese +360.1%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +50.2%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.045
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 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +603%
Contains more Iron +56.7%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Contains more Manganese +360.1%
Contains more Selenium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +50.2%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.045

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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Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +498.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +3211.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.273
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 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +498.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +578.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +3211.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.273

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +224.7%
Contains more Fats +154.2%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Carbs +76.8%
Equal in Water - 88.29
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +224.7%
Contains more Fats +154.2%
Contains more Other +38.5%
Contains more Carbs +76.8%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.7%
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.201 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.7%

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 Carrot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 1.42g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 3.02g 0.93g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.61g 0.24g Marrow-stem Kale
Carbs 5.42g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 32kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.46g 4.74g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 4g 2.8g Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 232mg 33mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.47mg 0.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phosphorus 25mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 213mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 17mg 69mg Marrow-stem Kale
Zinc 0.21mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.046mg 0.045mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 0.143mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg 0.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5019IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 251µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.66mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 5.9mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.058mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.138mg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 19µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg 13.2µg Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.012mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.077mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.151mg 0.102mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg 0.101mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg 0.02mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.061mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.12mg 0.069mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg 0.04mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.014g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.117g Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.