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Chard vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chard and spinach pasta

  • Chard has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, spinach pasta is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Spinach pasta covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 48% more than chard.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +46%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.8%

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% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
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% 8.3% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1124%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1691.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +861.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1866.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +207.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1249.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
30% 41% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4018.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1567.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Spinach pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin K 327.3µg 273%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.609mg 48%
Folate 9µg 177µg 42%
Vitamin A 306µg 25µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.398mg 24%
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 3.46mg 19%
Protein 1.88g 11.26g 19%
Manganese 0.334mg 0.781mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.315mg 18%
Carbs 4.13g 55.72g 17%
Phosphorus 33mg 148mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Calories 20kcal 289kcal 13%
Iron 2.26mg 3.3mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.688mg 11%
Zinc 0.33mg 1.4mg 10%
Potassium 549mg 272mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Sodium 179mg 27mg 7%
Magnesium 86mg 63mg 5%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Copper 0.163mg 0.197mg 4%
Fats 0.08g 2.1g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.467g 3%
Calcium 58mg 43mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.483g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.659g 2%
Net carbs 2.03g 55.72g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.352mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.488mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0.813mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.336mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.544mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.237mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Spinach pasta
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
85%
Chard
46%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 152mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chard
Chard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.471g)
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. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/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.