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Chard vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chard and Chrysanthemum

  • Chard is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Magnesium, yet Chrysanthemum is higher in Folate, Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Calcium.
  • Chrysanthemum covers your daily Folate needs 42% more than Chard.
  • Chard contains 13 times more Vitamin C than Chrysanthemum. While Chard contains 18mg of Vitamin C, Chrysanthemum contains only 1.4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Chrysanthemum, garland, 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.
Contains more Magnesium +168.8%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Calcium +101.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -34.1%
Contains more Zinc +115.2%
Contains more Manganese +182.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.29
Equal in Potassium - 567
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 36% 86% 23% 24% 51% 16% 20% 46% 123% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +168.8%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Calcium +101.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -34.1%
Contains more Zinc +115.2%
Contains more Manganese +182.3%
Equal in Iron - 2.29
Equal in Potassium - 567

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +164%
Contains more Vitamin C +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +1866.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 350
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 140% 0% 0% 5% 33% 34% 10% 14% 41% 133% 0% 875%
Contains more Vitamin A +164%
Contains more Vitamin C +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +282.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Folate +1866.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 350

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +36.8%
Contains more Protein +78.7%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Equal in Water - 91.4
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Carbs +36.8%
Contains more Protein +78.7%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Equal in Water - 91.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Chrysanthemum Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 0.02g Chard
Protein 1.88g 3.36g Chrysanthemum
Fats 0.08g 0.56g Chrysanthemum
Carbs 4.13g 3.02g Chard
Calories 20kcal 24kcal Chrysanthemum
Sugar 1.1g Chrysanthemum
Fiber 2.1g 3g Chrysanthemum
Calcium 58mg 117mg Chrysanthemum
Iron 2.26mg 2.29mg Chrysanthemum
Magnesium 86mg 32mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 54mg Chrysanthemum
Potassium 549mg 567mg Chrysanthemum
Sodium 179mg 118mg Chrysanthemum
Zinc 0.33mg 0.71mg Chrysanthemum
Copper 0.163mg 0.137mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.943mg Chrysanthemum
Selenium 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 2320IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 116µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 1.4mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.13mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.144mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.531mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.221mg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.176mg Chrysanthemum
Folate 9µg 177µg Chrysanthemum
Vitamin K 327.3µg 350µg Chrysanthemum
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
Saturated Fat 0.012g Chrysanthemum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Chrysanthemum
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
107%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum is relatively richer in vitamins
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 minerals?
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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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.