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Chard vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chard and Dill

  • Chard has less Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 61% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chard, swiss, raw and Dill weed, fresh.

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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
3
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7
Dill
Contains more Magnesium +47.3%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Calcium +307.8%
Contains more Iron +266.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +152.8%
Contains more Manganese +245.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 68% 58% 20% 34% 28% 10% 60% 48% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +47.3%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Calcium +307.8%
Contains more Iron +266.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.5%
Contains more Potassium +94.7%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +152.8%
Contains more Manganese +245.4%

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
2
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8
Dill
Contains more Vitamin A +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Folate +971.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 367% 38% 0% 100% 10% 21% 8% 11% 23% 11% 0% 2075%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.9%
Contains more Folate +971.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
:
4
Dill
Contains more Protein +92.2%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +87.7%
Contains more Other +53.1%
Equal in Water - 85.95
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more Protein +92.2%
Contains more Fats +460%
Contains more Carbs +87.7%
Contains more Other +53.1%
Equal in Water - 85.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
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2
Dill
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1905%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.7%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.07 g
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1905%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Dill Opinion
Net carbs 2.14g 4.92g Dill
Protein 1.8g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.2g 1.12g Dill
Carbs 3.74g 7.02g Dill
Calories 19kcal 43kcal Dill
Sugar 1.1g Dill
Fiber 1.6g 2.1g Dill
Calcium 51mg 208mg Dill
Iron 1.8mg 6.59mg Dill
Magnesium 81mg 55mg Chard
Phosphorus 46mg 66mg Dill
Potassium 379mg 738mg Dill
Sodium 213mg 61mg Dill
Zinc 0.36mg 0.91mg Dill
Copper 0.179mg 0.146mg Chard
Manganese 0.366mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin A 6116IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 30mg 85mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.058mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.099mg 0.185mg Dill
Folate 14µg 150µg Dill
Vitamin K 830µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.014mg Chard
Threonine 0.083mg 0.068mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.13mg 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.099mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.019mg 0.011mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.11mg 0.065mg Chard
Valine 0.11mg 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.036mg 0.071mg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.06g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.04g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.07g 0.095g Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Dill
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
222%
Chard
86%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Chard
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dill
Dill contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/nutrients
  2. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.