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

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How are Marrow-stem Kale and Chard different?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Chard is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Marrow-stem Kale is 92% higher.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains 14 times more Folate than Chard. While Marrow-stem Kale contains 129µg of Folate, Chard contains only 9µg.

Collards, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +218.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.7%
Contains more IronIron +380.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%

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.
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% 301% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
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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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +662.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.2%
~equal in Water ~92.65g
~equal in Other ~1.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +617.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Chard Opinion
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 3.02g 1.88g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.61g 0.08g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 18mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 1.42g 2.03g Chard
Carbs 5.42g 4.13g Marrow-stem Kale
Magnesium 27mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 232mg 58mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 213mg 549mg Chard
Iron 0.47mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 0.46g 1.1g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 4g 2.1g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 0.21mg 0.33mg Chard
Phosphorus 25mg 33mg Chard
Sodium 17mg 179mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5019IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 251µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 2.26mg 1.89mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 0.334mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg 0.9µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.034mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.086mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.36mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.163mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.085mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg 327.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 9µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 23.2mg 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.016g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.028g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.018mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg 0.086mg
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.151mg 0.135mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg 0.103mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg 0.02mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.12mg 0.114mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg 0.038mg Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Chard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.