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Chard vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chard and Celtuce

  • Chard has more Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Copper, and Potassium, however, Celtuce is higher in Manganese, and Folate.
  • Chard covers your daily need of Iron 21% more than Celtuce.
  • Chard has 16 times more Sodium than Celtuce. While Chard has 179mg of Sodium, Celtuce has only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Celtuce, 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
6
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Contains more Calcium +48.7%
Contains more Iron +310.9%
Contains more Magnesium +207.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +307.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Manganese +106%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
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% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Contains more Calcium +48.7%
Contains more Iron +310.9%
Contains more Magnesium +207.1%
Contains more Potassium +66.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +307.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Manganese +106%
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Folate +411.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 19.5
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 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Folate +411.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 19.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
3
:
Contains more Protein +121.2%
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Fats +275%
Equal in Water - 94.5
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +121.2%
Contains more Carbs +13.2%
Contains more Other +80%
Contains more Fats +275%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard Celtuce
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Celtuce Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 1.95g Chard
Protein 1.88g 0.85g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.3g Celtuce
Carbs 4.13g 3.65g Chard
Calories 20kcal 18kcal Chard
Sugar 1.1g Celtuce
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g Chard
Calcium 58mg 39mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.55mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 28mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 39mg Celtuce
Potassium 549mg 330mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 11mg Celtuce
Zinc 0.33mg 0.27mg Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.04mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.688mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 6124IU 3500IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 175µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.07mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.05mg Chard
Folate 9µg 46µg Celtuce
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.006mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.039mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.055mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.052mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.055mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.01mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.036mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.046mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.015mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Celtuce
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
31%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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 ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.