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Arugula vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arugula and chard?

  • Arugula is higher in folate, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, chard is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, copper, and magnesium.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 182% more.
  • Chard contains 11 times less folate than arugula. Arugula contains 97µg of folate, while chard contains 9µg.
  • Arugula has less sodium.

We used Arugula, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.8%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Manganese ~0.334mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +977.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +201.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more FatsFats +725%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
~equal in Water ~92.65g
~equal in Other ~1.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1039.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Chard DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 327.3µg 182%
Folate 97µg 9µg 22%
Vitamin A 119µg 306µg 21%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 1.89mg 10%
Calcium 160mg 58mg 10%
Copper 0.076mg 0.163mg 10%
Iron 1.46mg 2.26mg 10%
Magnesium 47mg 86mg 9%
Sodium 27mg 179mg 7%
Potassium 369mg 549mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.163mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin C 15mg 18mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 28.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.028g 2%
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.9µg 1%
Protein 2.58g 1.88g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.034mg 1%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.334mg 1%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.33mg 1%
Fats 0.66g 0.08g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.085mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 20kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.05g 2.03g N/A
Carbs 3.65g 4.13g 0%
Sugar 2.05g 1.1g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.086mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.36mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arugula Chard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Arugula
85%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/nutrients
  2. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.