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Chard vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chard and Cabbage?

  • Chard is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Manganese, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 209% more.
  • Cabbage contains 61 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chard. Chard contains 306µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cabbage contains 5µg.

We used Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, 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
9
:
Contains more Calcium +45%
Contains more Iron +380.9%
Contains more Magnesium +616.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +222.9%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +757.9%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
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 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +45%
Contains more Iron +380.9%
Contains more Magnesium +616.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +222.9%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +757.9%
Contains more Manganese +108.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%

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
:
Contains more Vitamin A +6149%
Contains more Vitamin E +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
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 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +6149%
Contains more Vitamin E +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45.9%
Contains more Folate +377.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
3
:
Contains more Protein +46.9%
Contains more Other +96.9%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +40.4%
Equal in Water - 92.18
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +46.9%
Contains more Other +96.9%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +40.4%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 3.3g Cabbage
Protein 1.88g 1.28g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.1g Cabbage
Carbs 4.13g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 20kcal 25kcal Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 1.1g 3.2g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 58mg 40mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.47mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 12mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 26mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 170mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 0.33mg 0.18mg Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.019mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.16mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 98IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 5µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.15mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.04mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.234mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.212mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.124mg Cabbage
Folate 9µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 327.3µg 76µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.011mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.035mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.03mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.041mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.044mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.032mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.042mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.022mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.034g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.017g Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.