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Chard vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chard and Cucumber

  • Cucumber has less Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin E , Potassium, and Manganese than Chard.
  • Chard covers your daily need of Vitamin K 259% more than Cucumber.
  • Chard has 90 times more Sodium than Cucumber. While Chard has 179mg of Sodium, Cucumber has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cucumber, with peel, 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
9
:
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +707.1%
Contains more Magnesium +561.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +273.5%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +297.6%
Contains more Manganese +322.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
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 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +707.1%
Contains more Magnesium +561.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +273.5%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Copper +297.6%
Contains more Manganese +322.8%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains less Sodium -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
9
:
Contains more Vitamin A +5732.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +6200%
Contains more Vitamin C +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1895.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.9%
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 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +5732.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +6200%
Contains more Vitamin C +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1895.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +58.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
3
:
Contains more Protein +189.2%
Contains more Carbs +13.8%
Contains more Other +231.6%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Equal in Water - 95.23
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: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Protein +189.2%
Contains more Carbs +13.8%
Contains more Other +231.6%
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Equal in Water - 95.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.3%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard Cucumber
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 Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 3.13g Cucumber
Protein 1.88g 0.65g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.11g Cucumber
Carbs 4.13g 3.63g Chard
Calories 20kcal 15kcal Chard
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 1.1g 1.67g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 0.5g Chard
Calcium 58mg 16mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.28mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 13mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 24mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 147mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.33mg 0.2mg Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.041mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.079mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 105IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 5µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.03mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 2.8mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.027mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.033mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.098mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.04mg Chard
Folate 9µg 7µg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg 16.4µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.005mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.019mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.021mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.029mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.029mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.019mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.022mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.01mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.037g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.005g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.032g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Cucumber
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
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.