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Chard vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chard and Cardoon

  • Chard has more Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin C, and Magnesium, however, Cardoon is richer in Folate, and Copper.
  • Chard covers your daily Vitamin A needs 34% more than Cardoon.
  • Cardoon has 9 times less Vitamin C than Chard. Chard has 18mg of Vitamin C, while Cardoon has 2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cardoon, 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.
Chard
7
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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +222.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
~equal in Sodium ~170mg

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
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 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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +107.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +655.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
3
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
~equal in Carbs ~4.07g
~equal in Water ~94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
0
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
16% 26% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Cardoon Opinion
Calories 20kcal 17kcal Chard
Protein 1.88g 0.7g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.1g Cardoon
Vitamin C 18mg 2mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 2.47g Cardoon
Carbs 4.13g 4.07g Chard
Magnesium 86mg 42mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 70mg Cardoon
Potassium 549mg 400mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.7mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Cardoon
Fiber 2.1g 1.6g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.231mg Cardoon
Zinc 0.33mg 0.17mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 23mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 170mg Cardoon
Vitamin A 6124IU 0IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 0µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.256mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.03mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.3mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.338mg Cardoon
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.116mg Cardoon
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 9µg 68µg Cardoon
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.011g Cardoon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.041g Cardoon
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Cardoon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
105%
Chard
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardoon
Cardoon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardoon
Cardoon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 ($)

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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.