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Sunflower oil vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between sunflower oil and marrow-stem Kale?

  • Sunflower oil is richer in vitamin E, yet marrow-stem Kale is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, calcium, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Marrow-stem Kale's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 360% higher.
  • Sunflower oil has 236 times more saturated fat than marrow-stem Kale. Sunflower oil has 13g of saturated fat, while marrow-stem Kale has 0.055g.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index than marrow-stem Kale.

We used Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) and Collards, raw types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1717.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7994.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +16293.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
19% 10% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.201 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18009.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sunflower oil Marrow-stem Kale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Marrow-stem Kale DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5.4µg 437.1µg 360%
Vitamin E 41.08mg 2.26mg 259%
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.201g 241%
Fats 100g 0.61g 153%
Monounsaturated fat 46.2g 0.03g 115%
Saturated fat 13g 0.055g 59%
Calories 884kcal 32kcal 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 35.3mg 39%
Folate 0µg 129µg 32%
Manganese 0mg 0.658mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 251µg 28%
Calcium 0mg 232mg 23%
Fiber 0g 4g 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.165mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Potassium 0mg 213mg 6%
Iron 0mg 0.47mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 27mg 6%
Protein 0g 3.02g 6%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.267mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.742mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.054mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.046mg 5%
Phosphorus 0mg 25mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 1.3µg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.21mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.42g 2%
Sodium 0mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.151mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.117mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.087mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.12mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil Marrow-stem 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
64%
Sunflower oil
120%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.945g)
Which food is cheaper?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/nutrients
  2. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.