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Chard raw vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chard raw and Meatball different?

  • Chard raw is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Magnesium, however, Meatball is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chard raw is 692% higher.
  • Chard raw has less Sodium.

Chard, swiss, raw and Meatballs, meatless are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Chard raw
Chard raw
6
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Calcium +104%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Potassium +110.6%
Contains less Sodium -61.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +647.8%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +294.4%
Chard raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 68% 58% 20% 34% 28% 10% 60% 48% 5%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Contains more Calcium +104%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Potassium +110.6%
Contains less Sodium -61.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +647.8%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +294.4%

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.
Chard raw
Chard raw
4
:
7
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2245%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.73
Chard raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 367% 38% 0% 100% 10% 21% 8% 11% 23% 11% 0% 2075%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2245%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102%
Contains more Folate +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1.73

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard raw
Chard raw
1
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Water +59.8%
Contains more Protein +1066.7%
Contains more Fats +4400%
Contains more Carbs +113.9%
Contains more Other +150%
Chard raw
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more Water +59.8%
Contains more Protein +1066.7%
Contains more Fats +4400%
Contains more Carbs +113.9%
Contains more Other +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard raw
Chard raw
1
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2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5370%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6565.7%
Chard raw
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.07 g
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5370%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6565.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 3.4g Meatball
Protein 1.8g 21g Meatball
Fats 0.2g 9g Meatball
Carbs 3.74g 8g Meatball
Calories 19kcal 197kcal Meatball
Sugar 1.1g 1.25g Chard raw
Fiber 1.6g 4.6g Meatball
Calcium 51mg 25mg Chard raw
Iron 1.8mg 2.16mg Meatball
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Chard raw
Phosphorus 46mg 344mg Meatball
Potassium 379mg 180mg Chard raw
Sodium 213mg 550mg Chard raw
Zinc 0.36mg 1.8mg Meatball
Copper 0.179mg 0.706mg Meatball
Manganese 0.366mg Chard raw
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Chard raw
Vitamin A 6116IU 0IU Chard raw
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 0µg Chard raw
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.73mg Chard raw
Vitamin C 30mg 0mg Chard raw
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.938mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.213mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.5mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.2mg Meatball
Folate 14µg 78µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg Meatball
Vitamin K 830µg 0µg Chard raw
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
Saturated Fat 0.03g 1.425g Chard raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 2.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 4.666g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
222%
Chard raw
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chard raw
Chard raw contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.395g)
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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.