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Chard vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chard and Jalapeño?

  • Chard is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 257% more.
  • Jalapeño contains 9 times less Iron than Chard. Chard contains 2.26mg of Iron, while Jalapeño contains 0.25mg.

We used Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Peppers, jalapeno, raw types 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 +383.3%
Contains more Iron +804%
Contains more Magnesium +473.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +121.4%
Contains more Zinc +135.7%
Contains more Copper +254.3%
Contains more Manganese +244.3%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
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 4% 10% 11% 12% 22% 1% 4% 16% 13% 3%
Contains more Calcium +383.3%
Contains more Iron +804%
Contains more Magnesium +473.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +121.4%
Contains more Zinc +135.7%
Contains more Copper +254.3%
Contains more Manganese +244.3%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%

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 +468.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +558.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
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 65% 72% 0% 396% 10% 17% 24% 19% 97% 21% 0% 47%
Contains more Vitamin A +468.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1669.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +558.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +392.9%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +106.6%
Contains more Other +137.7%
Contains more Fats +362.5%
Contains more Carbs +57.4%
Equal in Water - 91.69
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +106.6%
Contains more Other +137.7%
Contains more Fats +362.5%
Contains more Carbs +57.4%
Equal in Water - 91.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.112 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Jalapeño Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 3.7g Jalapeño
Protein 1.88g 0.91g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.37g Jalapeño
Carbs 4.13g 6.5g Jalapeño
Calories 20kcal 29kcal Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Sugar 1.1g 4.12g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 2.8g Jalapeño
Calcium 58mg 12mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.25mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 15mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 26mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 248mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 3mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.33mg 0.14mg Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.046mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.097mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 1078IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 54µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Vitamin C 18mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.07mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Folate 9µg 27µg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 327.3µg 18.5µg 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 0.092g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.112g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Jalapeño
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
64%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (32)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.