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Chard vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chard and Seaweed

  • Chard has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Seaweed is higher in Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Chard covers your daily need of Vitamin K 218% more than Seaweed.
  • Chard has 51 times more Vitamin A RAE than Seaweed. While Chard has 306µg of Vitamin A RAE, Seaweed has only 6µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, kelp, 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
Chard
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Potassium +516.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.2%
Contains more Copper +25.4%
Contains more Manganese +67%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +189.7%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +272.7%
Chard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Potassium +516.9%
Contains less Sodium -23.2%
Contains more Copper +25.4%
Contains more Manganese +67%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +189.7%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Zinc +272.7%

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
Chard
5
:
5
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin A +5179.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin K +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +293.9%
Contains more Folate +1900%
Chard
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin A +5179.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin K +395.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +293.9%
Contains more Folate +1900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +11.9%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +131.7%
Contains more Other +424.6%
Chard
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +11.9%
Contains more Water +13.6%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Carbs +131.7%
Contains more Other +424.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
Chard
1
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2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +512.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.9%
Chard
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +512.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 1.88g 1.68g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 4.13g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 20kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Sugar 1.1g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 2.1g 1.3g Chard
Calcium 58mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 2.26mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 86mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 33mg 42mg Seaweed
Potassium 549mg 89mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 233mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.163mg 0.13mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.2mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 116IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 6µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.87mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 3mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.002mg Chard
Folate 9µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 327.3µg 66µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.086mg 0.055mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.076mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.083mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.082mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.043mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.072mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.024mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.247g Chard
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.047g Seaweed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Seaweed
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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chard
Chard contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.235g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.