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Chard vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chard and Potato

  • Chard has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin C, however, Potato has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 271% more.
  • Chard has 306 times more Vitamin A RAE than Potato. Chard has 306µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Potato has 1µg.
  • Potato is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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
7
:
3
Potato
Contains more Calcium +286.7%
Contains more Iron +109.3%
Contains more Magnesium +207.1%
Contains more Copper +38.1%
Contains more Manganese +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Equal in Potassium - 535
Equal in Zinc - 0.36
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 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Calcium +286.7%
Contains more Iron +109.3%
Contains more Magnesium +207.1%
Contains more Copper +38.1%
Contains more Manganese +52.5%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +112.1%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Equal in Potassium - 535
Equal in Zinc - 0.36

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
5
:
5
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +61140%
Contains more Vitamin E +4625%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +16265%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.9%
Contains more Folate +211.1%
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 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +61140%
Contains more Vitamin E +4625%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +16265%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +265.9%
Contains more Folate +211.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
:
4
Potato
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +412.1%
Equal in Other - 1.33
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Water +23.7%
Contains more Protein +33%
Contains more Fats +62.5%
Contains more Carbs +412.1%
Equal in Other - 1.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
:
1
Potato
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.6%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +103.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Potato Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 18.95g Potato
Protein 1.88g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.08g 0.13g Potato
Carbs 4.13g 21.15g Potato
Calories 20kcal 93kcal Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
Sugar 1.1g 1.18g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 2.2g Potato
Calcium 58mg 15mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 1.08mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 28mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 70mg Potato
Potassium 549mg 535mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 10mg Potato
Zinc 0.33mg 0.36mg Potato
Copper 0.163mg 0.118mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.219mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 10IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 1µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.04mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 9.6mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.048mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.311mg Potato
Folate 9µg 28µg Potato
Vitamin K 327.3µg 2µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.086mg 0.081mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.08mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.119mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.02mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.099mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.038mg 0.042mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.034g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.003g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.057g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.