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Chard vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chard and Leek

  • Chard is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E, yet Leek is richer in Folate, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chard is 234% higher.
  • Chard contains 9 times more Sodium than Leek. Chard contains 179mg of Sodium, while Leek contains 20mg.

Food types used in this article are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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
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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%
Leek
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Calcium ~59mg
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~35mg

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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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%
Leek
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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 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +596.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +611.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
3
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Leek
2
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
Leek
1
19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Leek Opinion
Calories 20kcal 61kcal Leek
Protein 1.88g 1.5g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.3g Leek
Vitamin C 18mg 12mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 4.13g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 86mg 28mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 59mg Leek
Potassium 549mg 180mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 2.1mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g 3.9g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.12mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.12mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 35mg Leek
Sodium 179mg 20mg Leek
Vitamin A 6124IU 1667IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 83µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.92mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.03mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.4mg Leek
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.14mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 327.3µg 47µg Chard
Folate 9µg 64µg Leek
Choline 28.7mg 9.5mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.04g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.004g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.166g Leek
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.012mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.063mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.052mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.096mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.078mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.018mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.055mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.056mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.025mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Leek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)
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.
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.