Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Kale VS Boiled Kale

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Kale	27%	31%	42%
Boiled Kale	27%	25%	48%

Macro Nutrients

	Kale	Boiled Kale	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.7% 49.6kcal	1.76% 51kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.18% 2.1g	1.77% 1.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.79% 0.25g	0.78% 0.25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	33.5% 0.54g	33% 0.53g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.43% 0.41g	2.4% 0.41g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.8% 6.27g	5.78% 7.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.94% 1.4g	2.37% 1.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.8% 0.58g	0.82% 0.6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.57g	% 0.77g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.26g	% 0.35g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.3% 5.8g	15% 5.67g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.4% 4.14g	7.44% 4.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Kale	Boiled Kale	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	38% 342μg	23% 207μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.3% 0.16mg	7.44% 0.089mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	38% 0.49mg	15.3% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.5% 1.67mg	4.05% 0.65mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.5% 0.52mg	4.8% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	6.87% 0.089mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	22% 88μg	23% 92μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	147% 132mg	28% 25.2mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	6.24% 0.94mg	15.2% 2.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	460% 552μg	494% 593μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Kale	Boiled Kale	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	36% 360mg	21.3% 213mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.35% 0.075mg	10.6% 0.095mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	28.3% 2.27mg	15% 1.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11% 46.8mg	8.44% 35.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	56.7% 1.3mg	33.4% 0.77mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	11% 78mg	8.5% 59.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.5% 493mg	6% 204mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.3% 1.28μg	2.3% 1.28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5% 75mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.03% 0.55mg	3.48% 0.38mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.43% 127g	3.44% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Kale vs Boiled Kale:

• Raw Kale has 1.7 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.2 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Kale.
• While Boiled and Drained Kale contains 2.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Kale.
• Both Raw Kale and Boiled and Drained Kale have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 and Vitamin K per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Kale as well as Boiled and Drained Kale have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Kale vs Boiled Kale:

• Raw Kale has 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium, 3.3 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Kale.
• While Boiled and Drained Kale contains 1.3 times more Copper than Raw Kale.
• Both Raw Kale and Boiled and Drained Kale have similar amounts of Selenium and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Kale has 1.2 times more Fat than Boiled and Drained Kale.
• Both Raw Kale and Boiled and Drained Kale have similar amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6, Carbohydrate, Sugars, Fiber and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Kale as well as Boiled and Drained Kale have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.