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

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Significant differences between marrow-stem Kale and tomatoes

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, manganese, calcium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6 in marrow-stem Kale is higher than in tomatoes.
  • Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily vitamin K needs 358% more than tomatoes.
  • Tomatoes have 23 times less calcium than marrow-stem Kale. Marrow-stem Kale has 232mg of calcium, while tomatoes have 10mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Collards, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2220%
Contains more IronIron +74.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +477.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~24mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +497.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5432.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +760%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.3%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.2%
Contains more FatsFats +205%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +160.8%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.031g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 7.9µg 358%
Folate 129µg 15µg 29%
Manganese 0.658mg 0.114mg 24%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 13.7mg 24%
Vitamin A 251µg 42µg 23%
Calcium 232mg 10mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.54mg 11%
Fiber 4g 1.2g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.019mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.08mg 7%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Protein 3.02g 0.88g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.089mg 4%
Iron 0.47mg 0.27mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 6.7mg 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.594mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.083g 1%
Calories 32kcal 18kcal 1%
Sodium 17mg 5mg 1%
Potassium 213mg 237mg 1%
Carbs 5.42g 3.89g 1%
Fats 0.61g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.037mg 1%
Copper 0.046mg 0.059mg 1%
Net carbs 1.42g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 2.63g N/A
Zinc 0.21mg 0.17mg 0%
Phosphorus 25mg 24mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.055g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.