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Chard vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chard and Tomato?

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B2 in Chard is higher than in Tomato.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 266% more.
  • Tomato contains 36 times less Sodium than Chard. Chard contains 179mg of Sodium, while Tomato contains 5mg.

We used Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types 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
9
:
1
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +480%
Contains more Iron +737%
Contains more Magnesium +681.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +131.6%
Contains more Zinc +94.1%
Contains more Copper +176.3%
Contains more Manganese +193%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
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 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +480%
Contains more Iron +737%
Contains more Magnesium +681.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +131.6%
Contains more Zinc +94.1%
Contains more Copper +176.3%
Contains more Manganese +193%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%

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
7
:
3
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +635.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +4043%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
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 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +635.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +4043%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.037
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
3
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2
Tomato
Contains more Protein +113.6%
Contains more Other +147.1%
Contains more Fats +150%
Equal in Carbs - 3.89
Equal in Water - 94.52
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +113.6%
Contains more Other +147.1%
Contains more Fats +150%
Equal in Carbs - 3.89
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
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2
Tomato
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.4%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +196.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 2.69g Tomato
Protein 1.88g 0.88g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 4.13g 3.89g Chard
Calories 20kcal 18kcal Chard
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 1.1g 2.63g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 1.2g Chard
Calcium 58mg 10mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.27mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 11mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 24mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 237mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.33mg 0.17mg Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.059mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.114mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 833IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 42µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.54mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 13.7mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.019mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.089mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.08mg Chard
Folate 9µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 327.3µg 7.9µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.006mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.027mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.018mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.025mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.027mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.027mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.018mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.014mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.028g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.