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Chard vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chard and Dill

  • Chard has more Magnesium, however, Dill is higher in Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Dill covers your daily need of Vitamin C 74% more than Chard.
  • Chard has 2 times more Magnesium than Dill. While Chard has 86mg of Magnesium, Dill has only 55mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +258.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +191.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.4%

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
3
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%
Dill
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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 283% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +26%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Dill
4
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 ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more FatsFats +1300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70%
Contains more OtherOther +94.4%
~equal in Water ~85.95g

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
Dill
2
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard 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
Calories 20kcal 43kcal Dill
Protein 1.88g 3.46g Dill
Fats 0.08g 1.12g Dill
Vitamin C 18mg 85mg Dill
Net carbs 2.03g 4.92g Dill
Carbs 4.13g 7.02g Dill
Magnesium 86mg 55mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 208mg Dill
Potassium 549mg 738mg Dill
Iron 2.26mg 6.59mg Dill
Sugar 1.1g Dill
Fiber 2.1g 2.1g
Copper 0.163mg 0.146mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.91mg Dill
Phosphorus 33mg 66mg Dill
Sodium 179mg 61mg Dill
Vitamin A 6124IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 0.9µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.058mg Dill
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.185mg Dill
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 9µg 150µg Dill
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.06g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.095g Dill
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.014mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.068mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.135mg 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.103mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.02mg 0.011mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.065mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.038mg 0.071mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Dill
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
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
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 - 118mg)
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 - 0.048g)
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 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. 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.