Marrow-stem Kale vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between marrow-stem Kale and escarole
- Marrow-stem Kale has more vitamin K, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin A, folate, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, escarole is higher in vitamin B5.
- Marrow-stem Kale covers your daily vitamin K needs 188% more than escarole.
- Escarole contains 11 times less vitamin C than marrow-stem Kale. Marrow-stem Kale contains 35.3mg of vitamin C, while escarole contains 3.3mg.
- The glycemic index of marrow-stem Kale is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Collards, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added.
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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 | +107.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +404.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +228.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +969.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +167% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +465% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +137.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +931.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +106.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +65.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +209.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 437.1µg | 211.9µg | 188% |
| Vitamin C | 35.3mg | 3.3mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 46mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 251µg | 94µg | 17% |
| Folate | 129µg | 78µg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 2.26mg | 0.4mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.658mg | 0.385mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.267mg | 0.826mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.016mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.087mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.062mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.02g | 1.15g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.21mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 0.72mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.742mg | 0.312mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 19kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.61g | 0.18g | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.42g | 3.07g | 1% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 245mg | 1% |
| Choline | 23.2mg | 15.4mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.201g | 0.081g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 9.4g | 6.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 106kcal | 165kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 313g | 526g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.42g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 0.23g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 25mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 17mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.055g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.03g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.086mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.1mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.151mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.117mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.12mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.047mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.02 g
Fats:
0.61 g
Carbs:
5.42 g
Water:
89.62 g
Other:
1.33 g
Protein:
1.15 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.07 g
Water:
94.29 g
Other:
1.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +162.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +238.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.5% |
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Water
~94.29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.055 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.201 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.081 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +148.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.6% |






