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Chard raw vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chard raw and pumpkin different?

  • Chard raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, magnesium, iron, manganese, copper, and vitamin E; however, pumpkin is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chard raw is 691% higher.
  • Chard raw contains 213 times more sodium than pumpkin. While chard raw contains 213mg of sodium, pumpkin contains only 1mg.
  • Chard raw has a lower glycemic index (32) than pumpkin (52).

Chard, swiss, raw and Pumpkin, raw 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.
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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~44mg

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75354.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.8%
~equal in Water ~91.6g

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +207.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1300%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 1.1µg 691%
Vitamin C 30mg 9mg 23%
Magnesium 81mg 12mg 16%
Vitamin A 306µg 426µg 13%
Iron 1.8mg 0.8mg 13%
Manganese 0.366mg 0.125mg 10%
Sodium 213mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1.06mg 6%
Copper 0.179mg 0.127mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0.5g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.298mg 3%
Calcium 51mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.061mg 3%
Protein 1.8g 1g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 18mg 8.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.6mg 1%
Potassium 379mg 340mg 1%
Carbs 3.74g 6.5g 1%
Folate 14µg 16µg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg 1%
Calories 19kcal 26kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 6g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 2.76g N/A
Zinc 0.36mg 0.32mg 0%
Phosphorus 46mg 44mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Pumpkin
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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.