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Beetroot vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beetroot and Chard different?

  • Beetroot is richer in Folate, while Chard is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Chard covers your daily need of Vitamin K 273% more than Beetroot.
  • Beetroot contains 12 times more Folate than Chard. Beetroot contains 109µg of Folate, while Chard contains 9µg.
  • Beetroot is lower in Sodium.

Beets, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +182.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.33mg
~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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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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% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more FolateFolate +1111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18457.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +163550%
Contains more CholineCholine +378.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Chard
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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 FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Water ~92.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Chard Opinion
Calories 43kcal 20kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.61g 1.88g Chard
Fats 0.17g 0.08g Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 18mg Chard
Net carbs 6.76g 2.03g Beetroot
Carbs 9.56g 4.13g Beetroot
Magnesium 23mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 16mg 58mg Chard
Potassium 325mg 549mg Chard
Iron 0.8mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 6.76g 1.1g Chard
Fiber 2.8g 2.1g Beetroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.163mg Chard
Zinc 0.35mg 0.33mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 40mg 33mg Beetroot
Sodium 78mg 179mg Beetroot
Vitamin A 33IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 2µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.329mg 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.034mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.36mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.085mg Chard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 327.3µg Chard
Folate 109µg 9µg Beetroot
Choline 6mg 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.016g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.028g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.018mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.068mg 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.058mg 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.018mg 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.056mg 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.021mg 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
12%
Beetroot
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.