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

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Differences between marrow-stem Kale and skipjack tuna

  • Marrow-stem Kale is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, and manganese; however, skipjack tuna is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 113% higher.
  • Marrow-stem Kale has 84 times more vitamin A than skipjack tuna. While marrow-stem Kale has 5019IU of vitamin A, skipjack tuna has only 60IU.
  • Skipjack tuna has a lower glycemic index (0) than marrow-stem Kale (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Collards, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +527%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3363.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.1%
Contains more IronIron +240.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1040%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3430%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1294.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1190%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2427.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +494.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.122mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +834.1%
Contains more FatsFats +111.5%
Contains more OtherOther +518%

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +710%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.5%

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 Skipjack tuna
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 364%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 18.756mg 113%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Selenium 1.3µg 46.8µg 83%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.981mg 63%
Protein 3.02g 28.21g 50%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 1mg 38%
Phosphorus 25mg 285mg 37%
Folate 129µg 10µg 30%
Manganese 0.658mg 0.019mg 28%
Vitamin A 251µg 18µg 26%
Calcium 232mg 37mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 15%
Iron 0.47mg 1.6mg 14%
Potassium 213mg 522mg 9%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.05mg 8%
Copper 0.046mg 0.11mg 7%
Calories 32kcal 132kcal 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.485mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.055g 0.42g 2%
Carbs 5.42g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.243g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.403g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.122mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.038mg 1%
Sodium 17mg 47mg 1%
Fats 0.61g 1.29g 1%
Net carbs 1.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 1.101mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.365g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $7.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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