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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between marrow-stem Kale and garden cress

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more calcium, folate, fiber, and vitamin E; however, garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for garden cress is 87% higher.
  • Garden cress has 4 times less fiber than marrow-stem Kale. Marrow-stem Kale has 4g of fiber, while garden cress has 1.1g.

Food types used in this article are Collards, raw and Cress, garden, 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.
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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.5%
Contains more IronIron +176.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
~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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.242mg
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
~equal in Carbs ~5.5g
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +696.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.4%

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 Garden cress
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 541.9µg 87%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 69mg 37%
Calcium 232mg 81mg 15%
Copper 0.046mg 0.17mg 14%
Fiber 4g 1.1g 12%
Folate 129µg 80µg 12%
Potassium 213mg 606mg 12%
Vitamin A 251µg 346µg 11%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.7mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.26mg 10%
Iron 0.47mg 1.3mg 10%
Phosphorus 25mg 76mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.247mg 6%
Manganese 0.658mg 0.553mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.242mg 1%
Choline 23.2mg 19.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.239g 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Protein 3.02g 2.6g 1%
Calories 32kcal 32kcal 0%
Fats 0.61g 0.7g 0%
Carbs 5.42g 5.5g 0%
Net carbs 1.42g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 4.4g N/A
Zinc 0.21mg 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 17mg 14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.055g 0.023g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.228g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Garden cress
Low Calories diet Equal
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress 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.
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.