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Chard raw vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chard raw and cayenne pepper different?

  • Chard raw is richer in vitamin K, while cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Chard raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 625% more than cayenne pepper.

Chard, swiss, raw and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types were 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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.4%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +588.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +537%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +446.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +877.8%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +933.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +580.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1478.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +921.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2075.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2374.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +657.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.1%
~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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more WaterWater +1051.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +567.2%
Contains more FatsFats +8535%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1414.2%
Contains more OtherOther +277.5%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6775%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11857.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 80.3µg 625%
Vitamin A 306µg 2081µg 197%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 29.83mg 186%
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 2.45mg 181%
Fiber 1.6g 27.2g 102%
Iron 1.8mg 7.8mg 75%
Manganese 0.366mg 2mg 71%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.919mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 8.37g 55%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 8.701mg 52%
Vitamin C 30mg 76.4mg 52%
Potassium 379mg 2014mg 48%
Phosphorus 46mg 293mg 35%
Fats 0.2g 17.27g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.328mg 24%
Folate 14µg 106µg 23%
Copper 0.179mg 0.373mg 22%
Protein 1.8g 12.01g 20%
Zinc 0.36mg 2.48mg 19%
Carbs 3.74g 56.63g 18%
Magnesium 81mg 152mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.03g 3.26g 15%
Calories 19kcal 318kcal 15%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.8µg 14%
Calcium 51mg 148mg 10%
Sodium 213mg 30mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 2.75g 7%
Choline 18mg 51.5mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 3%
Net carbs 2.14g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 10.34g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Cayenne pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.