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Chard raw vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chard raw and Garden cress

  • Chard raw has more Vitamin K, Magnesium, and Vitamin E, however, Garden cress is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium.
  • Chard raw covers your daily Vitamin K needs 240% more than Garden cress.
  • Garden cress has 15 times less Sodium than Chard raw. Chard raw has 213mg of Sodium, while Garden cress has 14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, raw and Cress, garden, 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.17mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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%
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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +471.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~19.5mg

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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +497.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.7%

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 Garden cress
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Garden cress Opinion
Calories 19kcal 32kcal Garden cress
Protein 1.8g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.2g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 30mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 2.14g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 3.74g 5.5g Garden cress
Magnesium 81mg 38mg Chard raw
Calcium 51mg 81mg Garden cress
Potassium 379mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 1.8mg 1.3mg Chard raw
Sugar 1.1g 4.4g Chard raw
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g Chard raw
Copper 0.179mg 0.17mg Chard raw
Zinc 0.36mg 0.23mg Chard raw
Phosphorus 46mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 213mg 14mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6116IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 306µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.7mg Chard raw
Manganese 0.366mg 0.553mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.08mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.242mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 830µg 541.9µg Chard raw
Folate 14µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 18mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.228g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.017mg Chard raw
Threonine 0.083mg Chard raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg Chard raw
Leucine 0.13mg Chard raw
Lysine 0.099mg Chard raw
Methionine 0.019mg Chard raw
Phenylalanine 0.11mg Chard raw
Valine 0.11mg Chard raw
Histidine 0.036mg Chard raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.