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Chard vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chard and sugar

  • Sugar has less vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, magnesium, vitamin C, copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin E, and fiber than chard.
  • Chard covers your daily need for vitamin K, 273% more than sugar.
  • The glycemic index of sugar is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Sugars, granulated.

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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
9
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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27350%
Contains more IronIron +4420%
Contains more CopperCopper +2228.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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
11
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%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
4
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +463150%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2320.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Sugar Opinion
Calories 20kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 1.88g 0g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0g Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 4.13g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 86mg 0mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 1mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 2mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.05mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g 99.8g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 0g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.007mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.01mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 0mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 6124IU 0IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 0µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.004mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.019mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0mg Chard
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg 0µg Chard
Folate 9µg 0µg Chard
Choline 28.7mg 0mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0g 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 Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 98.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.