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Chard raw vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chard raw and Pumpkin different?

  • Chard raw is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin E , however, Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chard raw is 691% higher.
  • Chard raw contains 213 times more Sodium than Pumpkin. While Chard raw contains 213mg of Sodium, Pumpkin contains only 1mg.

Chard, swiss, raw and Pumpkin, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Contains more Manganese +192.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 44
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 68% 58% 20% 34% 28% 10% 60% 48% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Contains more Manganese +192.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 44

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin E +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +75354.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 367% 38% 0% 100% 10% 21% 8% 11% 23% 11% 0% 2075%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +75354.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +80%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +73.8%
Equal in Water - 91.6
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +80%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Carbs +73.8%
Equal in Water - 91.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +207.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1300%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.07 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +207.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard raw Pumpkin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 6g Pumpkin
Protein 1.8g 1g Chard raw
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Chard raw
Carbs 3.74g 6.5g Pumpkin
Calories 19kcal 26kcal Pumpkin
Sugar 1.1g 2.76g Chard raw
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g Chard raw
Calcium 51mg 21mg Chard raw
Iron 1.8mg 0.8mg Chard raw
Magnesium 81mg 12mg Chard raw
Phosphorus 46mg 44mg Chard raw
Potassium 379mg 340mg Chard raw
Sodium 213mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.36mg 0.32mg Chard raw
Copper 0.179mg 0.127mg Chard raw
Manganese 0.366mg 0.125mg Chard raw
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Chard raw
Vitamin A 6116IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.06mg Chard raw
Vitamin C 30mg 9mg Chard raw
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.6mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.061mg Chard raw
Folate 14µg 16µg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 830µg 1.1µg Chard raw
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.012mg Chard raw
Threonine 0.083mg 0.029mg Chard raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.031mg Chard raw
Leucine 0.13mg 0.046mg Chard raw
Lysine 0.099mg 0.054mg Chard raw
Methionine 0.019mg 0.011mg Chard raw
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0.032mg Chard raw
Valine 0.11mg 0.035mg Chard raw
Histidine 0.036mg 0.016mg Chard raw
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.052g Chard raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.013g Chard raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.005g Chard raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
222%
Chard raw
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/nutrients
  2. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.