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Side-by-Side Comparison Vegetables & Leafy Greens

Curly Kale (Raw Brassica Greens) vs. Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur / Tuscan Cavolo Nero)

Comparing 2 standards across 16 specifications. 16 key differences identified.

Comparing:
Curly Kale (Raw Brassica Greens)
Lacinato Kale (Dinosaur / Tuscan Cavolo Nero)

Per 100g raw curly kale, it provides 35 kcal, 2.92g protein, 4.42g carbohydrates (4.1g fiber / 0.32g net carbs), 1.49g fat (rich in ALA omega-3), 390µg Vitamin K1 (325% DV), 93.4mg Vitamin C (104% DV), 254mg bioavailable calcium, and <20mg oxalic acid.

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Per 100g raw Lacinato kale, it provides 38 kcal, 3.0g protein, 4.8g carbohydrates (3.8g fiber / 1.0g net carbs), 0.9g fat, 420µg Vitamin K1 (350% DV), 110mg Vitamin C, 210mg calcium, and glucosinolates with a sweet, tender, non-bitter profile.

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Specification Comparison Table

16 Parameters
Parameter / Spec
Energy / Calories
35 kcal (146 kJ) kcal 38 kcal (159 kJ) kcal
Protein
2.92 g g 3.0 g g
Carbohydrates
4.42 g (Net Carbs: 0.32 g / Ultra-keto) g 4.8 g (Net Carbs: 1.0 g) g
Dietary Fiber
4.10 g (93% of total carbs) g 3.8 g g
Net Carbohydrates
0.32 g g 1.0 g g
Total Sugars
0.99 g g 0.8 g g
Total Fat
1.49 g (Rich in alpha-linolenic ALA omega-3) g 0.9 g g
Vitamin K1
390 µg (325% DV) µg 420 µg (350% DV) µg
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
241 µg RAE (27% DV) µg RAE 260 µg RAE µg RAE
Vitamin C
93.4 mg (104% DV / Outranks raw oranges) mg 110 mg (122% DV) mg
Folate (B9)
62 µg (16% DV) µg 75 µg (19% DV) µg
Iron (Non-Heme)
1.60 mg (9% DV) mg 1.8 mg mg
Calcium
254 mg (25% DV / Highly bioavailable >30%) mg 210 mg (21% DV) mg
Potassium
348 mg (7% DV) mg 390 mg mg
Oxalic Acid (Oxalates)
<20 mg / 100g (Virtually oxalate-free) mg <15 mg / 100g (Negligible) mg
Water Content
89.6 % % 88.5 % %