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Carrot vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carrots and chard raw

  • Carrots have more vitamin A, while chard raw has more vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Chard raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 681% higher.
  • Chard raw contains 3 times less vitamin A than carrots. Carrots contain 16706IU of vitamin A, while chard raw contains 6116IU.
  • The amount of sodium in carrots is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Carrots, raw and Chard, swiss, raw.

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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.
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +297.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +155.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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.
Carrot
6
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6187.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~92.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 13.2µg 830µg 681%
Vitamin A 835µg 306µg 59%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 30mg 27%
Iron 0.3mg 1.8mg 19%
Magnesium 12mg 81mg 16%
Copper 0.045mg 0.179mg 15%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.366mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 1.89mg 8%
Sodium 69mg 213mg 6%
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.099mg 3%
Phosphorus 35mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.172mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.09mg 2%
Potassium 320mg 379mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 51mg 2%
Carbs 9.58g 3.74g 2%
Choline 8.8mg 18mg 2%
Protein 0.93g 1.8g 2%
Folate 19µg 14µg 1%
Calories 41kcal 19kcal 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.36mg 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 6.78g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 4.74g 1.1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.037g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.036mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Carrot
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
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 ($0.4)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.