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Cardoon vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cardoon and Chard

  • Cardoon has more Folate, and Copper, however, Chard is richer in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin C, and Magnesium.
  • Chard covers your daily Vitamin A needs 34% more than Cardoon.
  • Chard has 8 times less Folate than Cardoon. Cardoon has 68µg of Folate, while Chard has 9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cardoon, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Chard
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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 +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +222.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
~equal in Sodium ~179mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Chard
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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 Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
~equal in Carbs ~4.13g
~equal in Water ~92.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Chard
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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 +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.012g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardoon Chard Opinion
Calories 17kcal 20kcal Chard
Protein 0.7g 1.88g Chard
Fats 0.1g 0.08g Cardoon
Vitamin C 2mg 18mg Chard
Net carbs 2.47g 2.03g Cardoon
Carbs 4.07g 4.13g Chard
Magnesium 42mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 70mg 58mg Cardoon
Potassium 400mg 549mg Chard
Iron 0.7mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Cardoon
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.231mg 0.163mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.17mg 0.33mg Chard
Phosphorus 23mg 33mg Chard
Sodium 170mg 179mg Cardoon
Vitamin A 0IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 0µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.256mg 0.334mg Chard
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.086mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.36mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.163mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.085mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 68µg 9µg Cardoon
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.011g 0.012g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.016g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.028g Cardoon
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardoon 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
9%
Cardoon
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Cardoon
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardoon
Cardoon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.