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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marrow-stem Kale and Spinach raw different?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is richer in Calcium, and Vitamin C, while Spinach raw is higher in Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need of Vitamin K 38% more than Marrow-stem Kale.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains 2 times more Calcium than Spinach raw. Marrow-stem Kale contains 232mg of Calcium, while Spinach raw contains 99mg.

Collards, raw and Spinach, raw 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.
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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +192.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162%
Contains more IronIron +476.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.3%

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 94% 563% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.724mg
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.3%
~equal in Protein ~2.86g
~equal in Water ~91.4g

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Spinach raw Opinion
Calories 32kcal 23kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 3.02g 2.86g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.61g 0.39g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 28.1mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 1.42g 1.43g Spinach raw
Carbs 5.42g 3.63g Marrow-stem Kale
Magnesium 27mg 79mg Spinach raw
Calcium 232mg 99mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 213mg 558mg Spinach raw
Iron 0.47mg 2.71mg Spinach raw
Sugar 0.46g 0.42g Spinach raw
Fiber 4g 2.2g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.13mg Spinach raw
Zinc 0.21mg 0.53mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 25mg 49mg Spinach raw
Sodium 17mg 79mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5019IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 251µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.26mg 2.03mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 0.897mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1.3µg 1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.078mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.189mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.724mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.065mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.195mg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 437.1µg 482.9µg Spinach raw
Folate 129µg 194µg Spinach raw
Choline 23.2mg 19.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.063g Marrow-stem Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.01g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.165g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.086mg 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.151mg 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.117mg 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.033mg 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.12mg 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.047mg 0.064mg Spinach raw
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
168%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.