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

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Summary of differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Pumpkin

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A, and Copper.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 363% more than Pumpkin.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains 11 times more Calcium than Pumpkin. While Marrow-stem Kale contains 232mg of Calcium, Pumpkin contains only 21mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Collards, raw and Pumpkin, raw.

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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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1004.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +426.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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 30% 511% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39636.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +706.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202%
Contains more FatsFats +510%
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
~equal in Water ~91.6g

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3920%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.052g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 32kcal 26kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 3.02g 1g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.61g 0.1g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 9mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 1.42g 6g Pumpkin
Carbs 5.42g 6.5g Pumpkin
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 232mg 21mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 213mg 340mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.47mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Sugar 0.46g 2.76g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 4g 0.5g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.127mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.21mg 0.32mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 25mg 44mg Pumpkin
Sodium 17mg 1mg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 5019IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 251µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 2.26mg 1.06mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 0.125mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg 0.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.05mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.11mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.6mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.061mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg 1.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 16µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 23.2mg 8.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.013g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.005g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.012mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg 0.029mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.031mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.151mg 0.046mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg 0.054mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg 0.011mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.032mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.12mg 0.035mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg 0.016mg Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.