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Chard vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chard and coriander

  • Chard has more vitamin K, magnesium, and iron; however, coriander is higher in folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Chard covers your daily need for vitamin K, 14% more than coriander.
  • Chard has 4 times more sodium than coriander. While chard has 179mg of sodium, coriander has only 46mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, 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
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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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more IronIron +27.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +38%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.5%
~equal in Potassium ~521mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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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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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +249.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +588.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~310µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Water ~92.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
4% 84% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1618.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 327.3µg 310µg 14%
Magnesium 86mg 26mg 14%
Folate 9µg 62µg 13%
Vitamin C 18mg 27mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.57mg 8%
Copper 0.163mg 0.225mg 7%
Sodium 179mg 46mg 6%
Iron 2.26mg 1.77mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.162mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1.114mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.149mg 5%
Manganese 0.334mg 0.426mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 306µg 337µg 3%
Choline 28.7mg 12.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.067mg 3%
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g 3%
Phosphorus 33mg 48mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 58mg 67mg 1%
Fats 0.08g 0.52g 1%
Protein 1.88g 2.13g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.275g 1%
Potassium 549mg 521mg 1%
Calories 20kcal 23kcal 0%
Carbs 4.13g 3.67g 0%
Net carbs 2.03g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 1.1g 0.87g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Coriander
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coriander
Coriander contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coriander
Coriander is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.