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

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Significant differences between marrow-stem Kale and wheat

  • Marrow-stem Kale has more folate, calcium, and vitamin E; however, wheat is richer in selenium, copper, phosphorus, manganese, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 56% more than marrow-stem Kale.
  • Wheat has 26 times less calcium than marrow-stem Kale. Marrow-stem Kale has 232mg of calcium, while wheat has 9mg.
  • Wheat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat is 50, while the glycemic index of marrow-stem Kale is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Collards, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2477.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +274.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +776.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +488%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2353.8%

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%
Wheat
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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 0% 0% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1072.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Wheat
3
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +95.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more FatsFats +36.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.2%

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
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marrow-stem Kale Wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 437.1µg 364%
Selenium 1.3µg 31.9µg 56%
Vitamin C 35.3mg 39%
Folate 129µg 11µg 30%
Vitamin A 251µg 28%
Calcium 232mg 9mg 22%
Copper 0.046mg 0.207mg 18%
Phosphorus 25mg 147mg 17%
Manganese 0.658mg 1.03mg 16%
Iron 0.47mg 1.76mg 16%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.84mg 15%
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.24mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.742mg 2.305mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.03mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.07mg 7%
Carbs 5.42g 27.6g 7%
Calories 32kcal 132kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.267mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 48mg 5%
Protein 3.02g 5.71g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.095mg 3%
Fiber 4g 4.3g 1%
Potassium 213mg 164mg 1%
Fats 0.61g 0.83g 0%
Net carbs 1.42g 23.3g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 3.07g N/A
Sodium 17mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.055g 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.03g 0.084g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.201g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.1mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.151mg 0.432mg 0%
Lysine 0.117mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.087mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.12mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.147mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Marrow-stem Kale Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Marrow-stem Kale
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.