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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between marrow-stem Kale and collard Greens

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more folate, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, and manganese, while collard Greens have more vitamin A and iron.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily need for folate, 28% more than collard Greens.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains 3 times more vitamin E than collard Greens. While marrow-stem Kale contains 2.26mg of vitamin E, collard Greens contain only 0.88mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Collards, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
Contains more IronIron +140.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg

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% 84% 45% 0% 14% 30% 14% 16% 38% 0% 1093% 97% 13%
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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +94%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~406.6µg

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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18%
~equal in Carbs ~5.65g
~equal in Water ~90.18g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.5%

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 Collard Greens
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Collard Greens DV% diff.
Folate 129µg 16µg 28%
Vitamin K 437.1µg 406.6µg 25%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 18.2mg 19%
Vitamin A 251µg 380µg 14%
Calcium 232mg 141mg 9%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.88mg 9%
Iron 0.47mg 1.13mg 8%
Manganese 0.658mg 0.51mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.128mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 38.4mg 3%
Potassium 213mg 117mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.106mg 2%
Phosphorus 25mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.575mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.218mg 1%
Protein 3.02g 2.71g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Calories 32kcal 33kcal 0%
Fats 0.61g 0.72g 0%
Carbs 5.42g 5.65g 0%
Net carbs 1.42g 1.65g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0.4g N/A
Fiber 4g 4g 0%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 17mg 15mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.055g 0.047g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.173g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Collard Greens
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
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
103%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.