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Chard raw vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chard raw and Chinese cabbage

  • Chard raw has more vitamin K, copper, magnesium, iron, vitamin E, vitamin A, and manganese; however, Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Chard raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 654% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chard raw has 21 times more vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. While chard raw has 1.89mg of vitamin E, Chinese cabbage has only 0.09mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chard, swiss, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.4%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +752.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%

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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1724.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~95.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 45.5µg 654%
Copper 0.179mg 0.021mg 18%
Vitamin C 30mg 45mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 19mg 15%
Folate 14µg 66µg 13%
Iron 1.8mg 0.8mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.09mg 12%
Manganese 0.366mg 0.159mg 9%
Vitamin A 306µg 223µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.194mg 7%
Sodium 213mg 65mg 6%
Calcium 51mg 105mg 5%
Potassium 379mg 252mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.07mg 2%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.19mg 2%
Choline 18mg 6.4mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Phosphorus 46mg 37mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Protein 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.5mg 1%
Carbs 3.74g 2.18g 1%
Calories 19kcal 13kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.096g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
185%
Chard raw
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/nutrients
  2. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.