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Chard raw vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chard raw and chicken meat?

  • Chard raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Chard raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 690% higher.
  • Chard raw is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chard raw has a higher glycemic index (32) than chicken meat (0).

We used Chard, swiss, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1730%
Contains more ZincZinc +438.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%

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% 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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2021.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +498.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-557.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1416.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6700%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4142.9%

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 Chicken meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 2.4µg 690%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 8.487mg 51%
Protein 1.8g 27.3g 51%
Selenium 0.9µg 23.9µg 42%
Vitamin C 30mg 0mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin A 306µg 48µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.4mg 23%
Fats 0.2g 13.6g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 2.97g 19%
Phosphorus 46mg 182mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.03g 3.79g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 1.03mg 17%
Manganese 0.366mg 0.02mg 15%
Magnesium 81mg 23mg 14%
Zinc 0.36mg 1.94mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Copper 0.179mg 0.066mg 13%
Calories 19kcal 239kcal 11%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.27mg 11%
Choline 18mg 65.9mg 9%
Iron 1.8mg 1.26mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.168mg 6%
Sodium 213mg 82mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 379mg 223mg 5%
Calcium 51mg 15mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.063mg 2%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Carbs 3.74g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.1g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Chicken meat
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
185%
Chard raw
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.