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

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A recap on differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Escarole

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin E , Manganese, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Escarole is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 188% more than Escarole.
  • Escarole contains 11 times less Vitamin C than Marrow-stem Kale. Marrow-stem Kale contains 35.3mg of Vitamin C, while Escarole contains 3.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Collards, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.

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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 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%

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%
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 11% 113% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +969.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +465%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +931.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +65.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~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% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.6%
Contains more FatsFats +238.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.5%
~equal in Water ~94.29g
~equal in Other ~1.31g

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
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.6%

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 Escarole
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Escarole Opinion
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 3.02g 1.15g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.61g 0.18g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 3.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 1.42g 0.27g Marrow-stem Kale
Carbs 5.42g 3.07g Marrow-stem Kale
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 232mg 46mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 213mg 245mg Escarole
Iron 0.47mg 0.72mg Escarole
Sugar 0.46g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 4g 2.8g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.087mg Escarole
Zinc 0.21mg 0.69mg Escarole
Phosphorus 25mg 22mg Marrow-stem Kale
Sodium 17mg 19mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5019IU 1888IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A RAE 251µg 94µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.4mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 0.385mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg 0.2µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.062mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.312mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.016mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg 211.9µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 78µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 23.2mg 15.4mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.004g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.081g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.005mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg 0.046mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.066mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.151mg 0.09mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg 0.058mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg 0.013mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.049mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.12mg 0.058mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg 0.021mg Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Escarole
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
137%
Marrow-stem Kale
63%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.