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Chard raw vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chard raw and margarine

  • Chard raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, copper, magnesium, and potassium, yet margarine is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chard raw is 614% higher.
  • Margarine contains less sodium.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index than chard raw.

Food types used in this article are Chard, swiss, raw and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2005.6%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +820%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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.
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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +792.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +434.3%
Contains more WaterWater +460.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40255%
Contains more OtherOther +19.4%

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +97092.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34617.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Margarine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 93µg 614%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 24.302g 162%
Fats 0.2g 80.71g 124%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 38.877g 97%
Saturated fat 0.03g 15.189g 69%
Vitamin A 306µg 819µg 57%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 9mg 47%
Calories 19kcal 717kcal 35%
Vitamin C 30mg 0.2mg 33%
Iron 1.8mg 0.06mg 22%
Copper 0.179mg 0mg 20%
Magnesium 81mg 3mg 19%
Manganese 0.366mg 16%
Potassium 379mg 18mg 11%
Sodium 213mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.009mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Phosphorus 46mg 5mg 6%
Calcium 51mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg 3%
Protein 1.8g 0.16g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Zinc 0.36mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.023mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Choline 18mg 12.4mg 1%
Carbs 3.74g 0.7g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 14.89g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.