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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between marrow-stem Kale and ground beef?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and manganese, yet ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 362% higher.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains less saturated fat.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index than marrow-stem Kale.

We used Collards, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +603%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7211.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +383%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2681%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +564%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1369.2%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14972.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1742.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.051mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +53.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +690.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2419.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24306.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 2.9µg 362%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.21mg 5.84mg 51%
Protein 3.02g 23.87g 42%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 0mg 39%
Selenium 1.3µg 19.1µg 32%
Folate 129µg 7µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Manganese 0.658mg 0.009mg 28%
Vitamin A 251µg 3µg 28%
Saturated fat 0.055g 6.073g 27%
Fats 0.61g 15.37g 23%
Iron 0.47mg 2.27mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 4.026mg 21%
Phosphorus 25mg 166mg 20%
Calcium 232mg 33mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 7.322g 18%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.12mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.311mg 11%
Calories 32kcal 241kcal 10%
Choline 23.2mg 73.2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.512mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.171mg 3%
Carbs 5.42g 0g 2%
Sodium 17mg 73mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Potassium 213mg 241mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.408g 1%
Net carbs 1.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.051mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.