Persimmon vs. Kale
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Kale
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
kale
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and kale:
- Both kale and persimmon are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Kale has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Kale (Kale, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and kale has 72% less calories than persimmon - kale has 35 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to kale per calorie. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for kale, 28:41:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Kale | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 41% |
| Fat | 3% | 31% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and kale has 87% less carbohydrates than persimmon - kale has 4.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Kale is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - kale has 4.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Kale and persimmon contain similar amounts of sugar - kale has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Kale has 265% more protein than persimmon - kale has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both kale and persimmon are low in saturated fat - kale has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both kale and persimmon are high in Vitamin C. Kale has 42% more Vitamin C than persimmon - kale has 93.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than persimmon - kale has 241ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Kale has more Vitamin E than persimmon - kale has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kale is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than persimmon - kale has 389.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Kale has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Kale | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.113 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.347 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 1.18 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.37 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.147 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kale is an excellent source of calcium and it has 841% more calcium than persimmon - kale has 254mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 56% more iron than kale - kale has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both kale and persimmon are high in potassium. Kale has 12% more potassium than persimmon - kale has 348mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does kale or persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and kale has 70% less calories than persimmon - kale has 35 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does kale or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and kale has 90% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - kale has 4.4g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does kale or persimmon contain more calcium?
Kale is a rich source of calcium and it has 840% more calcium than persimmon - kale has 254mg of calcium in 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
Does kale or persimmon contain more potassium?
Both kale and persimmon are high in potassium. Kale has 10% more potassium than persimmon - kale has 348mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.