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Chard raw vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chard raw and wheat gluten different?

  • Chard raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin E, and potassium; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chard raw is 692% higher.
  • Chard raw has a lower glycemic index (32) than wheat gluten (64).

Chard, swiss, raw and Vital wheat gluten 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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +224%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.4%
Contains more IronIron +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4311.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.182mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +1030%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4075.6%
Contains more FatsFats +825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.7%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +290%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1057.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard raw Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 0µg 692%
Protein 1.8g 75.16g 147%
Selenium 0.9µg 39.7µg 71%
Iron 1.8mg 5.2mg 43%
Vitamin A 306µg 0µg 34%
Vitamin C 30mg 0mg 33%
Phosphorus 46mg 260mg 31%
Calories 19kcal 370kcal 18%
Manganese 0.366mg 16%
Magnesium 81mg 25mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0mg 13%
Calcium 51mg 142mg 9%
Sodium 213mg 29mg 8%
Potassium 379mg 100mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.81g 5%
Zinc 0.36mg 0.85mg 4%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 0.6g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0mg 3%
Choline 18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 3.74g 13.79g 3%
Fats 0.2g 1.85g 3%
Saturated fat 0.03g 0.272g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 0g N/A
Copper 0.179mg 0.182mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.04g 0.156g 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard raw Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard raw
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 184mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 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.

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.