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Mustard Greens vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mustard Greens and Kale

  • Mustard Greens has more Vitamin E, however, Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Kale covers your daily Vitamin K needs 187% more than Mustard Greens.
  • Kale contains 2 times less Vitamin E than Mustard Greens. Mustard Greens contains 1.78mg of Vitamin E, while Kale contains 0.85mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 9.3% 35% 14% 33% 49% 6% 18% 1.2% 0% 3.3%
Kale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 22% 20% 34% 52% 6.5% 12% 3% 54% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Iron ~0.9mg
~equal in Copper ~0.156mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.24mg

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 84% 742% 36% 0% 10% 15% 8.1% 7.2% 23% 0% 1482% 6.8% 0.22%
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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 137% 817% 17% 0% 13% 16% 9.4% 2.9% 32% 0% 2043% 9.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Kale
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2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%
~equal in Water ~91.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.046 g
Kale
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.193 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +319.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Greens Kale
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Greens Kale Opinion
Calories 26kcal 28kcal Kale
Protein 2.56g 1.9g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.47g 0.4g Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 25.3mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 2.51g 3.63g Kale
Carbs 4.51g 5.63g Kale
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Kale
Calcium 118mg 72mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 162mg 228mg Kale
Iron 0.87mg 0.9mg Kale
Sugar 1.41g 1.25g Kale
Fiber 2g 2g
Copper 0.146mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 0.22mg 0.24mg Kale
Phosphorus 42mg 28mg Mustard Greens
Sodium 9mg 23mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 12370IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A 618µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 1.78mg 0.85mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.053mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 0.5mg Kale
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.049mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 592.7µg 817µg Kale
Folate 9µg 13µg Kale
Choline 0.4mg 0.4mg
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.052g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g 0.03g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.193g Kale
Tryptophan 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.018mg Kale
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.04mg Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mustard Greens Kale
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
186%
Mustard Greens
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/nutrients
  2. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.