Chard raw vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chard raw and amaranth different?
- Chard raw is higher in vitamin E, potassium, and vitamin B2; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 21% higher.
- Chard raw contains 36 times more sodium than amaranth. While chard raw contains 213mg of sodium, amaranth contains only 6mg.
- Chard raw has a lower glycemic index (32) than amaranth (97).
Chard, swiss, raw and Amaranth grain, cooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +24.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +180.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +138.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +221.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +133.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +511.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +894.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +57.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 830µg | 692% | |
| Vitamin A | 306µg | 34% | |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% | |
| Manganese | 0.366mg | 0.854mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 148mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 0.19mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 213mg | 6mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 5.5µg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 379mg | 135mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.022mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.74g | 18.69g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 102kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 2.1mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.149mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.172mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 18mg | 3% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Folate | 14µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.235mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.099mg | 0.113mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 51mg | 47mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.1g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.036mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +690% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +399.7% |