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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Marrow-stem Kale and Vine spinach (basella) different?

  • Marrow-stem Kale is richer in Calcium, while Vine spinach (basella) is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 74% more than Marrow-stem Kale.
  • Marrow-stem Kale contains 2 times more Calcium than Vine spinach (basella). Marrow-stem Kale contains 232mg of Calcium, while Vine spinach (basella) contains 109mg.

Collards, raw and Vinespinach, (basella), 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.4%
Contains more IronIron +155.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%

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%
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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +189%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~140µg

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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.8%
Contains more FatsFats +103.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
~equal in Water ~93.1g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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 Vine spinach (basella)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Protein 3.02g 1.8g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.61g 0.3g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 1.42g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 5.42g 3.4g Marrow-stem Kale
Magnesium 27mg 65mg Vine spinach (basella)
Calcium 232mg 109mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 213mg 510mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 0.47mg 1.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sugar 0.46g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.107mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.21mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phosphorus 25mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Sodium 17mg 24mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 5019IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 251µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 1.3µg 0.8µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.05mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.5mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.053mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Choline 23.2mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.028mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg 0.055mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.053mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.151mg 0.101mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg 0.086mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg 0.019mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.085mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.12mg 0.065mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg 0.039mg Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Vine spinach (basella)
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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.