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

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What are the main differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Fireweed?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is richer in Vitamin C, yet Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 263% higher.
  • Marrow-stem Kale has 16 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed. Marrow-stem Kale has 35.3mg of Vitamin C, while Fireweed has 2.2mg.

We used Collards, raw and Fireweed, leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +477.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.9%
Contains more IronIron +410.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +918.8%

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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1504.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +529.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg
~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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more FatsFats +350.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.6%
Contains more OtherOther +91%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Fireweed Opinion
Calories 32kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Protein 3.02g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.61g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 35.3mg 2.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 1.42g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 5.42g 19.22g Fireweed
Magnesium 27mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 232mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 213mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 0.47mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Sugar 0.46g Fireweed
Fiber 4g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.046mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.21mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 25mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 17mg 34mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5019IU 3598IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 251µg 180µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 1.3µg 0.9µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 112µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Fireweed
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
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed 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 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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.