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

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A recap on differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Kale

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more Folate, Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin E, and Fiber, however, Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 317% more than Marrow-stem Kale.
  • Kale contains 10 times less Folate than Marrow-stem Kale. Marrow-stem Kale contains 129µg of Folate, while Kale contains 13µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Collards, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
~equal in Potassium ~228mg

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%
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +892.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +5700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg
~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
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%
~equal in Carbs ~5.63g
~equal in Water ~91.2g

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.052g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.03g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.193g

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 Kale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Kale Opinion
Calories 32kcal 28kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 3.02g 1.9g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.61g 0.4g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 1.42g 3.63g Kale
Carbs 5.42g 5.63g Kale
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 232mg 72mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 213mg 228mg Kale
Iron 0.47mg 0.9mg Kale
Sugar 0.46g 1.25g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 4g 2g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 0.21mg 0.24mg Kale
Phosphorus 25mg 28mg Kale
Sodium 17mg 23mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5019IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 251µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.85mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 0.416mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg 0.9µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.053mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.07mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.5mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.049mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.138mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg 817µg Kale
Folate 129µg 13µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 23.2mg 0.4mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.052g Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.03g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.193g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.023mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg 0.085mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.151mg 0.133mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg 0.114mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg 0.018mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.12mg 0.104mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg 0.04mg Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Kale
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
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale
Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale 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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.