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Chard raw vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chard raw and Carrot

  • Chard raw has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, and Vitamin E , while Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chard raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 681% higher.
  • Carrot contains 7 times less Magnesium than Chard raw. Chard raw contains 81mg of Magnesium, while Carrot contains 12mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Carrot is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, raw and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%

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% 367% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6187.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.2%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.1%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.1%

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 Carrot
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 Chard raw Carrot Opinion
Calories 19kcal 41kcal Carrot
Protein 1.8g 0.93g Chard raw
Fats 0.2g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 30mg 5.9mg Chard raw
Net carbs 2.14g 6.78g Carrot
Carbs 3.74g 9.58g Carrot
Magnesium 81mg 12mg Chard raw
Calcium 51mg 33mg Chard raw
Potassium 379mg 320mg Chard raw
Iron 1.8mg 0.3mg Chard raw
Sugar 1.1g 4.74g Chard raw
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.179mg 0.045mg Chard raw
Zinc 0.36mg 0.24mg Chard raw
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 46mg 35mg Chard raw
Sodium 213mg 69mg Carrot
Vitamin A 6116IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.66mg Chard raw
Manganese 0.366mg 0.143mg Chard raw
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Chard raw
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.058mg Chard raw
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 830µg 13.2µg Chard raw
Folate 14µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 18mg 8.8mg Chard raw
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.037g Chard raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.014g Chard raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.012mg Chard raw
Threonine 0.083mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.077mg Chard raw
Leucine 0.13mg 0.102mg Chard raw
Lysine 0.099mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.019mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0.061mg Chard raw
Valine 0.11mg 0.069mg Chard raw
Histidine 0.036mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Carrot
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
206%
Chard raw
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
12%
Carrot

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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.