Chard raw vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between chard raw and quinoa
- Chard raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium, yet quinoa is richer in phosphorus, manganese, folate, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chard raw is 692% higher.
- Quinoa contains less sodium.
- Chard raw has a lower glycemic index than quinoa.
Food types used in this article are Chard, swiss, raw and Quinoa, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +120.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +202.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +230.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +211.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +167.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +27.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 830µg | 0µg | 692% |
| Vitamin A | 306µg | 0µg | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 46mg | 152mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.366mg | 0.631mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 213mg | 7mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 0.63mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.07g | 1.078g | 7% |
| Folate | 14µg | 42µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 1.09mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.107mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.74g | 21.3g | 6% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 172mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 4.4g | 5% |
| Calories | 19kcal | 120kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.8g | 5% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 1.49mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 64mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.92g | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2.8µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.172mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.099mg | 0.123mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.179mg | 0.192mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.04g | 0.528g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.03g | 0.231g | 1% |
| Choline | 18mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.14g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.1g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.017mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.13mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.019mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.11mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.036mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +860% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +469.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1220% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1440% |