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

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How are marrow-stem Kale and shiitake different?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is higher in folate, calcium, and manganese; however, shiitake is richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for marrow-stem Kale is 29% higher.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains 116 times more calcium than shiitake. While marrow-stem Kale contains 232mg of calcium, shiitake contains only 2mg.

Collards, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw are the varieties 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.
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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11500%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +892.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.6%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
~equal in Water ~89.74g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Shiitake Opinion
Calories 32kcal 34kcal Shiitake
Protein 3.02g 2.24g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.61g 0.49g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 1.42g 4.29g Shiitake
Carbs 5.42g 6.79g Shiitake
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 232mg 2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 213mg 304mg Shiitake
Iron 0.47mg 0.41mg Marrow-stem Kale
Sugar 0.46g 2.38g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 4g 2.5g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.21mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 25mg 112mg Shiitake
Sodium 17mg 9mg Shiitake
Vitamin A 5019IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 251µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Manganese 0.658mg 0.23mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.015mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Vitamin K 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 13µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g Shiitake
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.011mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.151mg 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.117mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg 0.033mg
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.12mg 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.047mg 0.056mg Shiitake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Shiitake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.