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Chard vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chard and Ginger

  • Chard is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , and Magnesium, yet Ginger is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chard is 273% higher.
  • Ginger contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Ginger root, 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
Chard
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +276.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Copper +38.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34
Equal in Zinc - 0.34
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +276.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Potassium +32.3%
Contains more Manganese +45.9%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Copper +38.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34
Equal in Zinc - 0.34

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
Chard
6
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +327200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Chard
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +327200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Folate +22.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Water +17.4%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Fats +837.5%
Contains more Carbs +330.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.82
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Water +17.4%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Fats +837.5%
Contains more Carbs +330.3%
Equal in Protein - 1.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +862.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +450%
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +862.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +450%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard Ginger
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 1.88g 1.82g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 4.13g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 20kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.1g 1.7g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 2g Chard
Calcium 58mg 16mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.6mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 43mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 34mg Ginger
Potassium 549mg 415mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.33mg 0.34mg Ginger
Copper 0.163mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.334mg 0.229mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 0IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 0µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.26mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 5mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.025mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.034mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.203mg Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.16mg Ginger
Folate 9µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin K 327.3µg 0.1µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.012mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.036mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.051mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.074mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.057mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.013mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.045mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.073mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.03mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.203g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Ginger
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%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.