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Chard vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chard and Napa cabbage different?

  • Chard is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, and Manganese, while Napa cabbage is higher in Folate.
  • Chard covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 33% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Chard contains 16 times more Sodium than Napa cabbage. Chard contains 179mg of Sodium, while Napa cabbage contains 11mg.

Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Cabbage, napa, cooked types were 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 Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +205.4%
Contains more Magnesium +975%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.7%
Contains more Potassium +531%
Contains more Zinc +135.7%
Contains more Copper +69.8%
Contains more Manganese +64.5%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
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 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +205.4%
Contains more Magnesium +975%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.7%
Contains more Potassium +531%
Contains more Zinc +135.7%
Contains more Copper +69.8%
Contains more Manganese +64.5%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%

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 +2228.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +377.8%
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 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2228.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.4%
Contains more Folate +377.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +70.9%
Contains more Carbs +85.2%
Contains more Other +641.2%
Contains more Fats +112.5%
Equal in Water - 96.33
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Protein +70.9%
Contains more Carbs +85.2%
Contains more Other +641.2%
Contains more Fats +112.5%
Equal in Water - 96.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 2.23g Napa cabbage
Protein 1.88g 1.1g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.17g Napa cabbage
Carbs 4.13g 2.23g Chard
Calories 20kcal 12kcal Chard
Sugar 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Calcium 58mg 29mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.74mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 8mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 19mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 87mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 11mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.33mg 0.14mg Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.096mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.203mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 263IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 13µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 3.2mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.005mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.025mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.466mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.035mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.037mg Chard
Folate 9µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Napa cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
113%
Chard
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.