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Marrow-stem Kale vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Marrow-stem Kale and Welsh onion

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Welsh onion has more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Marrow-stem Kale is 203% higher.
  • Welsh onion has 13 times less Calcium than Marrow-stem Kale. Marrow-stem Kale has 232mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion has 18mg.

Food types used in this article are Collards, raw and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1188.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +159.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96%
~equal in Potassium ~212mg
~equal in Sodium ~17mg

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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +332.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126%
Contains more FolateFolate +706.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +337.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 32kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 3.02g 1.9g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.61g 0.4g Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 35.3mg 27mg Marrow-stem Kale
Net carbs 1.42g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 5.42g 6.5g Welsh onion
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 232mg 18mg Marrow-stem Kale
Potassium 213mg 212mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 0.47mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Sugar 0.46g 2.18g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 4g 2.4g Marrow-stem Kale
Copper 0.046mg 0.07mg Welsh onion
Zinc 0.21mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 25mg 49mg Welsh onion
Sodium 17mg 17mg
Vitamin A 5019IU 1160IU Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 251µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.51mg Marrow-stem Kale
Manganese 0.658mg 0.137mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 1.3µg 0.6µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.05mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.09mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 0.4mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 0.169mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.072mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 437.1µg 193.4µg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 129µg 16µg Marrow-stem Kale
Choline 23.2mg 5.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.055g 0.067g Marrow-stem Kale
Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.156g Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.021mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg 0.074mg Marrow-stem Kale
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.081mg Marrow-stem Kale
Leucine 0.151mg 0.113mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.117mg 0.095mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.033mg 0.021mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.061mg Marrow-stem Kale
Valine 0.12mg 0.084mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.047mg 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Welsh onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (17 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.