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Wild rice vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wild rice and Kale

  • Wild rice has more Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Kale is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Kale covers your daily need of Vitamin K 680% more than Wild rice.
  • Wild rice has 6 times more Zinc than Kale. While Wild rice has 1.34mg of Zinc, Kale has only 0.24mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wild rice, cooked 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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.7%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Kale
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +2450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +453933.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +163300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.138mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 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 +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +117.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.052g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.193g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice Kale Opinion
Calories 101kcal 28kcal Wild rice
Protein 3.99g 1.9g Wild rice
Fats 0.34g 0.4g Kale
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Kale
Net carbs 19.54g 3.63g Wild rice
Carbs 21.34g 5.63g Wild rice
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Wild rice
Calcium 3mg 72mg Kale
Potassium 101mg 228mg Kale
Iron 0.6mg 0.9mg Kale
Sugar 0.73g 1.25g Wild rice
Fiber 1.8g 2g Kale
Copper 0.121mg 0.156mg Kale
Zinc 1.34mg 0.24mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 82mg 28mg Wild rice
Sodium 3mg 23mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 3IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.85mg Kale
Manganese 0.282mg 0.416mg Kale
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.053mg Kale
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.07mg Wild rice
Vitamin B3 1.287mg 0.5mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.154mg 0.049mg Wild rice
Vitamin B6 0.135mg 0.138mg Kale
Vitamin K 0.5µg 817µg Kale
Folate 26µg 13µg Wild rice
Choline 10.2mg 0.4mg Wild rice
Saturated Fat 0.049g 0.052g Wild rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.03g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.193g Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.023mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.127mg 0.085mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.167mg 0.114mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.276mg 0.133mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.17mg 0.114mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.119mg 0.018mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.097mg Wild rice
Valine 0.232mg 0.104mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.104mg 0.04mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wild rice 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
10%
Wild rice
238%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Wild rice
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale
Kale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.