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Chard vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chard and Arugula?

  • Chard is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin E, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Arugula is richer in Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 182% more.
  • Arugula contains 7 times less Sodium than Chard. Chard contains 179mg of Sodium, while Arugula contains 27mg.

We used Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Arugula, raw types 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.
Chard
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.8%
Contains more IronIron +54.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.321mg

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.
Chard
7
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 60% 367% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
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 50% 142% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +339.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +201.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +977.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.086mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more FatsFats +725%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Water ~91.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +206.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1039.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard Arugula
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Arugula Opinion
Calories 20kcal 25kcal Arugula
Protein 1.88g 2.58g Arugula
Fats 0.08g 0.66g Arugula
Vitamin C 18mg 15mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 2.05g Arugula
Carbs 4.13g 3.65g Chard
Magnesium 86mg 47mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 160mg Arugula
Potassium 549mg 369mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 1.46mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g 2.05g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.076mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.47mg Arugula
Phosphorus 33mg 52mg Arugula
Sodium 179mg 27mg Arugula
Vitamin A 6124IU 2373IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 119µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.43mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.321mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.044mg Arugula
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.086mg
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.305mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.437mg Arugula
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.073mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg 108.6µg Chard
Folate 9µg 97µg Arugula
Choline 28.7mg 15.3mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.086g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.049g Arugula
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.319g Arugula
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
105%
Chard
49%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.