Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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 for 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.

Infographic

Chard vs Kale, frozen, unprepared infographic
Infographic link

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% 102% 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% 104% 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 ~313µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 327.3µg 273%
Vitamin C 18mg 39.3mg 24%
Iron 2.26mg 0.93mg 17%
Magnesium 86mg 18mg 16%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Copper 0.163mg 0.046mg 13%
Calcium 58mg 136mg 8%
Sodium 179mg 15mg 7%
Potassium 549mg 333mg 6%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Manganese 0.334mg 0.443mg 5%
Protein 1.88g 2.66g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.698mg 2%
Folate 9µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.112mg 2%
Phosphorus 33mg 29mg 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 306µg 313µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.219g 1%
Fats 0.08g 0.46g 1%
Calories 20kcal 28kcal 0%
Carbs 4.13g 4.9g 0%
Net carbs 2.03g 2.9g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Fiber 2.1g 2g 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.09mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.059g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.034g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.032mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.159mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0.186mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.159mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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
85%
Chard
25%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.