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Chard vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chard and mustard

  • Chard is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin E, and copper, yet mustard is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chard is 272% higher.
  • Chard contains 61 times more vitamin A than mustard. Chard contains 306µg of vitamin A, while mustard contains 5µg.
  • Chard contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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
5
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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3622.2%
~equal in Calcium ~63mg

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
8
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 1% 6.5% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5518.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23278.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +420.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4075%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +167.5%
~equal in Water ~83.72g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13537.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2664.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Mustard Opinion
Calories 20kcal 60kcal Mustard
Protein 1.88g 3.74g Mustard
Fats 0.08g 3.34g Mustard
Vitamin C 18mg 0.3mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 1.83g Chard
Carbs 4.13g 5.83g Mustard
Magnesium 86mg 48mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 63mg Mustard
Potassium 549mg 152mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 1.61mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g 0.92g Mustard
Fiber 2.1g 4g Mustard
Copper 0.163mg 0.074mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.64mg Mustard
Starch 0.64g Mustard
Phosphorus 33mg 108mg Mustard
Sodium 179mg 1104mg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 109IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 5µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.36mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.422mg Mustard
Selenium 0.9µg 33.5µg Mustard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.177mg Mustard
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.07mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.565mg Mustard
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.254mg Mustard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.07mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg 1.4µg Chard
Folate 9µg 7µg Chard
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Chard
Choline 28.7mg 22.4mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.214g Chard
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 2.182g Mustard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.774g Mustard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.009mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.167mg Mustard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.146mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.292mg Mustard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.264mg Mustard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.076mg Mustard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.161mg Mustard
Valine 0.114mg 0.189mg Mustard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.119mg Mustard
Fructose 0.23g Mustard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g Mustard
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g Mustard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Mustard
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g Mustard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Mustard
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
11%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chard
Chard contains less Sodium (difference - 925mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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 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.

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.