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Chard vs. Marrow-stem Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chard and Marrow-stem Kale different?

  • Chard is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Copper, and Potassium, however, Marrow-stem Kale is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin C, Calcium, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Marrow-stem Kale is 92% higher.
  • Chard contains 5 times more Iron than Marrow-stem Kale. While Chard contains 2.26mg of Iron, Marrow-stem Kale contains only 0.47mg.

Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Collards, 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 Iron +380.9%
Contains more Magnesium +218.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Potassium +157.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +254.3%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Manganese +97%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 18% 20% 11% 19% 3% 6% 16% 86% 8%
Contains more Iron +380.9%
Contains more Magnesium +218.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +32%
Contains more Potassium +157.7%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Copper +254.3%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Manganese +97%
Contains more Selenium +44.4%

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.
Chard
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Contains more Vitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 302% 46% 0% 118% 14% 30% 14% 17% 39% 97% 0% 1093%
Contains more Vitamin A +22%
Contains more Vitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Folate +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +60.6%
Contains more Fats +662.5%
Contains more Carbs +31.2%
Equal in Water - 89.62
Equal in Other - 1.33
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 0.61 g
Carbs: 5.42 g
Water: 89.62 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Protein +60.6%
Contains more Fats +662.5%
Contains more Carbs +31.2%
Equal in Water - 89.62
Equal in Other - 1.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +617.9%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
19% 10% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.055 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.201 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +617.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Marrow-stem Kale Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 1.42g Chard
Protein 1.88g 3.02g Marrow-stem Kale
Fats 0.08g 0.61g Marrow-stem Kale
Carbs 4.13g 5.42g Marrow-stem Kale
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Marrow-stem Kale
Sugar 1.1g 0.46g Marrow-stem Kale
Fiber 2.1g 4g Marrow-stem Kale
Calcium 58mg 232mg Marrow-stem Kale
Iron 2.26mg 0.47mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 27mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 25mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 213mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 17mg Marrow-stem Kale
Zinc 0.33mg 0.21mg Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.046mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.658mg Marrow-stem Kale
Selenium 0.9µg 1.3µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin A 6124IU 5019IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 251µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 2.26mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin C 18mg 35.3mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.054mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.13mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.742mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.267mg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.165mg Marrow-stem Kale
Folate 9µg 129µg Marrow-stem Kale
Vitamin K 327.3µg 437.1µg Marrow-stem Kale
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.031mg Marrow-stem Kale
Threonine 0.086mg 0.086mg
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.1mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.151mg Marrow-stem Kale
Lysine 0.103mg 0.117mg Marrow-stem Kale
Methionine 0.02mg 0.033mg Marrow-stem Kale
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.087mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.12mg Marrow-stem Kale
Histidine 0.038mg 0.047mg Marrow-stem Kale
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.055g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.03g Marrow-stem Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.201g Marrow-stem Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Marrow-stem Kale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
113%
Chard
147%
Marrow-stem Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
25%
Marrow-stem Kale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marrow-stem Kale
Marrow-stem Kale is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/nutrients
  2. Marrow-stem Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170406/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.