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Chard vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chard and Spelt different?

  • Chard is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin E, and Magnesium, however, Spelt is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Chard is 34% higher.
  • Spelt has less Sodium.

Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Spelt, cooked are the varieties 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.
Chard
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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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 35% 3% 13% 63% 72% 34% 64% 0.65% 142% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283.9%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.4%

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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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%
Spelt
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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 0% 0.24% 5.2% 0% 26% 6.9% 48% 0% 18% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +613.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Spelt
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6% 26% 67%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 0.85 g
Carbs: 26.44 g
Water: 66.56 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +93.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.6%
Contains more FatsFats +962.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Spelt Opinion
Calories 20kcal 127kcal Spelt
Protein 1.88g 5.5g Spelt
Fats 0.08g 0.85g Spelt
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 22.54g Spelt
Carbs 4.13g 26.44g Spelt
Magnesium 86mg 49mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 10mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 143mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 1.67mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g Spelt
Fiber 2.1g 3.9g Spelt
Copper 0.163mg 0.215mg Spelt
Zinc 0.33mg 1.25mg Spelt
Starch 19.57g Spelt
Phosphorus 33mg 150mg Spelt
Sodium 179mg 5mg Spelt
Vitamin A 6124IU 4IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 0µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.26mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 1.091mg Spelt
Selenium 0.9µg 4µg Spelt
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.103mg Spelt
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.03mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 2.57mg Spelt
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.08mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 9µg 13µg Spelt
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g Spelt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Spelt
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
105%
Chard
9%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
45%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 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.

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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169746/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.