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Chard vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chard and Collard Greens

  • Chard has more Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Copper, however, Collard Greens are richer in Vitamin K, Calcium, Vitamin A, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 66% more than Chard.
  • Collard Greens have 12 times less Sodium than Chard. Chard has 179mg of Sodium, while Collard Greens have 15mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +309.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +369.2%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~32mg

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
1
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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~18.2mg
~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
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.1%
Contains more FatsFats +800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.8%
~equal in Water ~90.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +517.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 20kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Protein 1.88g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 0.08g 0.72g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 2.03g 1.65g Chard
Carbs 4.13g 5.65g Collard Greens
Magnesium 86mg 21mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 141mg Collard Greens
Potassium 549mg 117mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 1.13mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 2.1g 4g Collard Greens
Copper 0.163mg 0.051mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.23mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 32mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 6124IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 306µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.88mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 327.3µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 9µg 16µg Collard Greens
Choline 28.7mg 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.047g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.086mg 0.074mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.086mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.13mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.101mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.075mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.104mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.04mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.