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Chard vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chard and Bell pepper

  • Chard has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin E , and Manganese, while Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 267% higher.
  • Bell pepper contains 17 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chard. Chard contains 306µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Bell pepper contains 18µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 Calcium +480%
Contains more Iron +564.7%
Contains more Magnesium +760%
Contains more Phosphorus +65%
Contains more Potassium +213.7%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Copper +147%
Contains more Manganese +173.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Calcium +480%
Contains more Iron +564.7%
Contains more Magnesium +760%
Contains more Phosphorus +65%
Contains more Potassium +213.7%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Copper +147%
Contains more Manganese +173.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin A +1555.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4323%
Contains more Vitamin C +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin A +1555.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +4323%
Contains more Vitamin C +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +163.5%
Contains more Folate +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +118.6%
Contains more Other +186.4%
Contains more Fats +112.5%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Equal in Water - 93.89
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +118.6%
Contains more Other +186.4%
Contains more Fats +112.5%
Contains more Carbs +12.3%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.4%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +121.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 2.94g Bell pepper
Protein 1.88g 0.86g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.17g Bell pepper
Carbs 4.13g 4.64g Bell pepper
Calories 20kcal 20kcal
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 1.1g 2.4g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g Chard
Calcium 58mg 10mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.34mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 10mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 20mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 175mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.33mg 0.13mg Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.066mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.122mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 370IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 18µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.37mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.028mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.48mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.099mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 9µg 10µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 327.3µg 7.4µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.012mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.036mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.024mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.036mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.039mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.007mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.092mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.036mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.01mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.058g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.008g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.062g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Bell pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
113%
Chard
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.