Basil vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between basil and marrow-stem Kale
- Basil has more copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium; however, marrow-stem Kale is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin E, fiber, and calcium.
- Basil covers your daily copper needs 38% more than marrow-stem Kale.
- Marrow-stem Kale contains 7 times less iron than basil. Basil contains 3.17mg of iron, while marrow-stem Kale contains 0.47mg.
- The glycemic index of basil is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Basil, fresh and Collards, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +574.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +737% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +285.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +124% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +333.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +96.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +182.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +89.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.046mg | 38% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.47mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.658mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 35.3mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 437.1µg | 19% |
| Folate | 68µg | 129µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 4g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 2.26mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 27mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 232mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 213mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 23.2mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 5.42g | 1% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 251µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.742mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 0.267mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.165mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0.201g | 1% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 3.02g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 9.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 73kcal | 106kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 435g | 313g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.61g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 1.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.055g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
3.02 g
Fats:
0.61 g
Carbs:
5.42 g
Water:
89.62 g
Other:
1.33 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~3.02g
~equal in
Fats
~0.61g
~equal in
Water
~89.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.389 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.201 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +193.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.5% |






