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Chard vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chard and Cassava

  • Cassava has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Copper.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 271% more.
  • Chard has 306 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cassava. Chard has 306µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cassava has 1µg.
  • Cassava is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cassava, 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
:
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +737%
Contains more Magnesium +309.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +102.6%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Manganese +15%
Equal in Zinc - 0.34
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 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +737%
Contains more Magnesium +309.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +102.6%
Contains more Copper +63%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Contains more Manganese +15%
Equal in Zinc - 0.34

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 +47007.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +894.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +17126.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.088
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 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +47007.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +894.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +17126.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.088

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
3
:
Contains more Protein +38.2%
Contains more Water +55.2%
Contains more Other +103.2%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +821.5%
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +38.2%
Contains more Water +55.2%
Contains more Other +103.2%
Contains more Fats +250%
Contains more Carbs +821.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +368.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.4%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +368.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +71.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard Cassava
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 Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 36.26g Cassava
Protein 1.88g 1.36g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.28g Cassava
Carbs 4.13g 38.06g Cassava
Calories 20kcal 160kcal Cassava
Sugar 1.1g 1.7g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g Chard
Calcium 58mg 16mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.27mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 21mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 27mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 271mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 14mg Cassava
Zinc 0.33mg 0.34mg Cassava
Copper 0.163mg 0.1mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.384mg Cassava
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 13IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 1µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.19mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.048mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.107mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.088mg Cassava
Folate 9µg 27µg Cassava
Vitamin K 327.3µg 1.9µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.086mg 0.028mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.027mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.039mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.044mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.026mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.035mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.02mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.074g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.048g Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.