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

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What are the main differences between marrow-stem Kale and spinach pasta?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and calcium, yet spinach pasta is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Spinach pasta's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 46% higher.

We used Collards, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased types in this comparison.

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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 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +439.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%
Contains more IronIron +602.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +492%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.7%

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% 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 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +904%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1027.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +366.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +197.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.8%
Contains more FatsFats +244.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +928%

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
30% 41% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2096.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.3%

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 pasta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Spinach pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 364%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.609mg 46%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 0mg 39%
Iron 0.47mg 3.3mg 35%
Vitamin A 251µg 25µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.398mg 21%
Calcium 232mg 43mg 19%
Phosphorus 25mg 148mg 18%
Carbs 5.42g 55.72g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 3.46mg 17%
Copper 0.046mg 0.197mg 17%
Protein 3.02g 11.26g 16%
Fiber 4g 16%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Calories 32kcal 289kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.315mg 12%
Folate 129µg 177µg 12%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.4mg 11%
Magnesium 27mg 63mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.688mg 8%
Manganese 0.658mg 0.781mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.467g 2%
Selenium 1.3µg 2%
Potassium 213mg 272mg 2%
Fats 0.61g 2.1g 2%
Saturated fat 0.055g 0.483g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.659g 2%
Net carbs 1.42g 55.72g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Sodium 17mg 27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.352mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.488mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.813mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 0.336mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0.544mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.237mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Spinach pasta
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
46%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.428g)
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 pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.