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Chard raw vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chard raw and tomatoes?

  • Chard raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, copper, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B2 than tomatoes.
  • Chard raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 685% higher.
  • Tomatoes have 43 times less sodium than chard raw. Chard raw has 213mg of sodium, while tomatoes have 5mg.

We used Chard, swiss, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +410%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.9%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +119%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10406.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more OtherOther +213.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Carbs ~3.89g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.028g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 7.9µg 685%
Vitamin A 306µg 42µg 29%
Iron 1.8mg 0.27mg 19%
Vitamin C 30mg 13.7mg 18%
Magnesium 81mg 11mg 17%
Copper 0.179mg 0.059mg 13%
Manganese 0.366mg 0.114mg 11%
Sodium 213mg 5mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.54mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.019mg 5%
Calcium 51mg 10mg 4%
Potassium 379mg 237mg 4%
Phosphorus 46mg 24mg 3%
Protein 1.8g 0.88g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.089mg 2%
Choline 18mg 6.7mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.594mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.08mg 1%
Calories 19kcal 18kcal 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 2.14g 2.69g N/A
Carbs 3.74g 3.89g 0%
Sugar 1.1g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Folate 14µg 15µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.031g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.083g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.019mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.036mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.