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Chard vs. Kale, frozen, unprepared — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chard and Kale, frozen, unprepared

  • Chard has more Iron, Magnesium, Copper, and Potassium, however, Kale, frozen, unprepared is higher in Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Kale, frozen, unprepared covers your daily need of Vitamin C 24% more than Chard.
  • Chard has 12 times more Sodium than Kale, frozen, unprepared. While Chard has 179mg of Sodium, Kale, frozen, unprepared has only 15mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Kale, frozen, unprepared.

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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
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 41% 29% 35% 15% 4.9% 12% 2% 58% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +143%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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
4
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%
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 131% 375% 0% 0% 14% 26% 13% 3.1% 21% 0% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +118.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~6253IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
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% 91%
Protein: 2.66 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 91.12 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more FatsFats +475%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
~equal in Water ~91.12g

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.219 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +682.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Kale, frozen, unprepared Opinion
Calories 20kcal 28kcal Kale, frozen, unprepared
Protein 1.88g 2.66g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Fats 0.08g 0.46g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin C 18mg 39.3mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Net carbs 2.03g 2.9g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Carbs 4.13g 4.9g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Magnesium 86mg 18mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 136mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Potassium 549mg 333mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.93mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Fiber 2.1g 2g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.046mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.18mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 29mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 15mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin A 6124IU 6253IU Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin A 306µg 313µg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.443mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.056mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.112mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.698mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.052mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.09mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 9µg 17µg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.059g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.034g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.219g Kale, frozen, unprepared
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.032mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Threonine 0.086mg 0.119mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.159mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Leucine 0.135mg 0.186mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Lysine 0.103mg 0.159mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Methionine 0.02mg 0.026mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.136mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Valine 0.114mg 0.145mg Kale, frozen, unprepared
Histidine 0.038mg 0.056mg Kale, frozen, unprepared

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Kale, frozen, unprepared
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
46%
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
22%
Kale, frozen, unprepared

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Kale, frozen, unprepared is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Kale, frozen, unprepared contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale, frozen, unprepared
Kale, frozen, unprepared is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Kale, frozen, unprepared - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169239/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.