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

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What are the differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Spirulina?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Manganese, and Fiber, yet Spirulina is higher in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 362% more.
  • Marrow-stem Kale has 84 times more Vitamin A RAE than Spirulina. While Marrow-stem Kale has 251µg of Vitamin A RAE, Spirulina has only 3µg.

We used Collards, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, raw types 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +253.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +493.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1197.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3822.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8862.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17384%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124%
Contains more OtherOther +121.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
~equal in Water ~90.67g

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Spirulina Opinion
Calories 32kcal 26kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 3.02g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.61g 0.39g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 0.9mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 1.42g 2.02g Spirulina
Carbs 5.42g 2.42g Marrow-stem Kale
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 232mg 12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 213mg 127mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.47mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.46g 0.3g Spirulina
Fiber 4g 0.4g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.21mg 0.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phosphorus 25mg 11mg Marrow-stem Kale
Sodium 17mg 98mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5019IU 56IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A RAE 251µg 3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.49mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 0.186mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 1.196mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.034mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg 2.5µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 9µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 23.2mg 6.5mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.135g Marrow-stem Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.106g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.086mg 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.151mg 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.117mg 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.033mg 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.12mg 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.047mg 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Spirulina
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
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.