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

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A recap on differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Currant

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6, however, Currant is higher in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 355% more than Currant.
  • Currant contains 126 times less Vitamin A RAE than Marrow-stem Kale. Marrow-stem Kale contains 251µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Currant contains 2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Collards, raw and Currants, red and white, 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 Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Manganese +253.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +112.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +76%
Contains more Potassium +29.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +132.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
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% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +603%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Manganese +253.8%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +112.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +76%
Contains more Potassium +29.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +132.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.23

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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Contains more Vitamin A +11850%
Contains more Vitamin E +2160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +642%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.7%
Contains more Folate +1512.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3873.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.1%
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 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +11850%
Contains more Vitamin E +2160%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +642%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135.7%
Contains more Folate +1512.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +3873.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +115.7%
Contains more Fats +205%
Contains more Other +104.6%
Contains more Carbs +154.6%
Equal in Water - 83.95
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +115.7%
Contains more Fats +205%
Contains more Other +104.6%
Contains more Carbs +154.6%
Equal in Water - 83.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.028
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.201 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +128.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.028

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Currant Opinion
Net carbs 1.42g 9.5g Currant
Protein 3.02g 1.4g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.61g 0.2g Marrow-stem Kale
Carbs 5.42g 13.8g Currant
Calories 32kcal 56kcal Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 0.46g 7.37g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 4g 4.3g Currant
Calcium 232mg 33mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.47mg 1mg Currant
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phosphorus 25mg 44mg Currant
Potassium 213mg 275mg Currant
Sodium 17mg 1mg Currant
Zinc 0.21mg 0.23mg Currant
Copper 0.046mg 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.658mg 0.186mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg 0.6µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5019IU 42IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A RAE 251µg 2µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 41mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.04mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.05mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.064mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.07mg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 8µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg 11µg Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.151mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.028g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.088g Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Currant
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
18%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.91g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.