Almond Milk vs. Collard Greens
Nutrition comparison of Almond Milk and Collard Greens
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almond milk
versus
collard greens
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond milk and collard greens:
- Both collard greens and almond milk are high in calcium.
- Collard green has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Collard green is a great source of potassium.
- Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Collard Greens (Collards, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Collard greens and almond milk contain similar amounts of calories - collard green has 32 calories per 100 grams and almond milk has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almond milk is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to collard greens per calorie. Almond milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:34:56 and for collard greens, 31:56:13 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almond Milk | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 56% |
| Fat | 56% | 13% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Collard greens and almond milk contain similar amounts of carbs - collard green has 5.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in collard greens are made of 90% dietary fiber and 10% sugar, whereas the carbs in almond milk comprise of 75% sugar, 19% dietary fiber and 6% starch.
dietary fiber
Collard green is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 19 times more dietary fiber than almond milk - collard green has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Collard greens and almond milk contain similar amounts of sugar - collard green has 0.46g of sugar per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.81g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Collard green has 655% more protein than almond milk - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both collard greens and almond milk are low in saturated fat - collard green has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than almond milk - collard green has 35.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than almond milk - collard green has 251ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Almond milk has more Vitamin D than collard green - almond milk has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and collard green does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond milk has 180% more Vitamin E than collard green - collard green has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond milk has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Collard green is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than almond milk - collard green has 437.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Collard green has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Almond Milk | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.01 MG | 0.13 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.742 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.01 MG | 0.267 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.165 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 129 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both collard greens and almond milk are high in calcium. Collard green has 26% more calcium than almond milk - collard green has 232mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.
iron
Collard greens and almond milk contain similar amounts of iron - collard green has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Collard green is a great source of potassium and it has 218% more potassium than almond milk - collard green has 213mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond milk has more linoleic acid than collard green per 100 grams.
| Almond Milk | Collard Greens | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.002 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 0.082 G |
| Total | 0.252 G | 0.084 G |
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Collard Greens (Collards, raw) .
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FAQ
Does collard greens or almond milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Collard greens and almond milk contain similar amounts of calories - collard green has 32 calories in 100g and almond milk has 15 calories.
Is collard greens or almond milk better for protein?
Collard green has 660% more protein than almond milk - collard green has 3g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.
Does collard greens or almond milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, collard greens and almond milk contain similar amounts of carbs - collard green has 5.4g of carbs for 100g and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in collard greens are made of 90% dietary fiber and 10% sugar, whereas the carbs in almond milk comprise of 80% sugar, 20% dietary fiber and 10% starch.
Does collard greens or almond milk contain more calcium?
Both collard greens and almond milk are high in calcium. Collard green has 30% more calcium than almond milk - collard green has 232mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.