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Chard vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chard and chayote?

  • Chard is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin C, and manganese; however, chayote is richer in folate.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 269% more.
  • Chayote has less sodium.

We used Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chayote, fruit, 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
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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 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +616.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.2%
Contains more IronIron +564.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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
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% 102% 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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7882.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
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: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.3%
Contains more OtherOther +320%
Contains more FatsFats +62.5%
~equal in Carbs ~4.51g
~equal in Water ~94.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Chayote DV% diff.
Vitamin K 327.3µg 4.1µg 269%
Vitamin A 306µg 0µg 34%
Iron 2.26mg 0.34mg 24%
Folate 9µg 93µg 21%
Magnesium 86mg 12mg 18%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.12mg 12%
Potassium 549mg 125mg 12%
Vitamin C 18mg 7.7mg 11%
Sodium 179mg 2mg 8%
Manganese 0.334mg 0.189mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.029mg 4%
Copper 0.163mg 0.123mg 4%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.74mg 4%
Calcium 58mg 17mg 4%
Choline 28.7mg 9.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.249mg 2%
Phosphorus 33mg 18mg 2%
Protein 1.88g 0.82g 2%
Fiber 2.1g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.025mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.076mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.47mg 1%
Calories 20kcal 19kcal 0%
Fats 0.08g 0.13g 0%
Carbs 4.13g 4.51g 0%
Net carbs 2.03g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 1.66g N/A
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.057g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Chayote
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
85%
Chard
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.