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Marrow-stem Kale vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marrow-stem Kale and McDonald's Big Mac different?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Manganese, while McDonald's Big Mac is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin C 39% more than McDonald's Big Mac.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains 3 times more Manganese than McDonald's Big Mac. Marrow-stem Kale contains 0.658mg of Manganese, while McDonald's Big Mac contains 0.206mg.
  • Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sodium.

Collards, raw and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC types were used in this article.

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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 +100%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Manganese +219.4%
Contains more Iron +325.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +388%
Contains more Zinc +809.5%
Contains more Copper +113%
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 35% 75% 15% 53% 16% 60% 53% 33% 27% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains more Potassium +17.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Manganese +219.4%
Contains more Iron +325.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +388%
Contains more Zinc +809.5%
Contains more Copper +113%

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 +2569.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +8725%
Contains more Folate +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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 12% 0% 0% 2% 44% 49% 64% 0% 0% 35% 111% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2569.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +8725%
Contains more Folate +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +74.7%
Contains more Protein +291.4%
Contains more Fats +2352.5%
Contains more Carbs +270.5%
Contains more Other +38.3%
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more Water +74.7%
Contains more Protein +291.4%
Contains more Fats +2352.5%
Contains more Carbs +270.5%
Contains more Other +38.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11480%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.2%
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.201 g
50% 46% 4%
Saturated Fat: 3.803 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11480%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.2%

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 McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale McDonald's Big Mac Opinion
Net carbs 1.42g 18.48g McDonald's Big Mac
Protein 3.02g 11.82g McDonald's Big Mac
Fats 0.61g 14.96g McDonald's Big Mac
Carbs 5.42g 20.08g McDonald's Big Mac
Calories 32kcal 257kcal McDonald's Big Mac
Fructose 1.69g McDonald's Big Mac
Sugar 0.46g 3.97g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 4g 1.6g Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 232mg 116mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.47mg 2mg McDonald's Big Mac
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phosphorus 25mg 122mg McDonald's Big Mac
Potassium 213mg 181mg Marrow-stem Kale
Sodium 17mg 460mg Marrow-stem Kale
Zinc 0.21mg 1.91mg McDonald's Big Mac
Copper 0.046mg 0.098mg McDonald's Big Mac
Manganese 0.658mg 0.206mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5019IU 188IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A RAE 251µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 0.4mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.176mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.209mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 3.384mg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin B5 0.267mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.165mg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 46µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.88µg McDonald's Big Mac
Vitamin K 437.1µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 36mg Marrow-stem Kale
Trans Fat 0g 0.588g Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g 3.803g Marrow-stem Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 3.474g McDonald's Big Mac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.306g McDonald's Big Mac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale McDonald's Big Mac
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
26%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 443mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.