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Chard vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chard and Hearts of palm different?

  • Chard is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Hearts of palm are richer in Manganese, Iron, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Hearts of palm is 46% higher.
  • Chard has less Sodium.

Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Hearts of palm, canned are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +210.2%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +97%
Contains more Zinc +248.5%
Contains more Manganese +317.4%
Equal in Calcium - 58
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 18% 118% 28% 28% 16% 56% 32% 45% 182% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +210.2%
Contains less Sodium -58%
Contains more Copper +22.6%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +97%
Contains more Zinc +248.5%
Contains more Manganese +317.4%
Equal in Calcium - 58

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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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.4%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
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 0% 0% 0% 27% 3% 14% 9% 8% 6% 30% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21.4%
Contains more Folate +333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +34%
Contains more Fats +675%
Contains more Carbs +11.9%
Contains more Other +61.9%
Equal in Water - 90.2
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more Protein +34%
Contains more Fats +675%
Contains more Carbs +11.9%
Contains more Other +61.9%
Equal in Water - 90.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +543.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +621.4%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.202 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +543.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +621.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Hearts of palm Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 2.22g Hearts of palm
Protein 1.88g 2.52g Hearts of palm
Fats 0.08g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Carbs 4.13g 4.62g Hearts of palm
Calories 20kcal 28kcal Hearts of palm
Sugar 1.1g Hearts of palm
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g Hearts of palm
Calcium 58mg 58mg
Iron 2.26mg 3.13mg Hearts of palm
Magnesium 86mg 38mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Potassium 549mg 177mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 426mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 1.15mg Hearts of palm
Copper 0.163mg 0.133mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 1.394mg Hearts of palm
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 0IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 0µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 7.9mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.011mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.057mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.437mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.126mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.022mg Chard
Folate 9µg 39µg Hearts of palm
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.086mg 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.101mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.103mg 0.091mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.098mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.114mg
Histidine 0.038mg 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.13g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.202g Hearts of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Hearts of palm
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
8%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chard
Chard contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.