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

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Important differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Spelt

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Vitamin E, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 39% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Collards, raw and Spelt, cooked.

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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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.5%
Contains more IronIron +255.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +367.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +495.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.7%

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 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +892.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +387.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Spelt Opinion
Calories 32kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 3.02g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.61g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 35.3mg 0mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 1.42g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 5.42g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 27mg 49mg Spelt
Calcium 232mg 10mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 213mg 143mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.47mg 1.67mg Spelt
Sugar 0.46g Spelt
Fiber 4g 3.9g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.21mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 25mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 17mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 5019IU 4IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 251µg 0µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 1.3µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.03mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.267mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.08mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 13µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Spelt
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
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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)

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.