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Chard vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chard and Vegetable

  • Chard has more Vitamin K, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Copper, however, Vegetable has more Fiber.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 253% more.
  • Chard has 6 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. Chard has 18mg of Vitamin C, while Vegetable has 3.2mg.
  • Vegetable is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +132%
Contains more Iron +175.6%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Potassium +224.9%
Contains more Copper +96.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Manganese +13.5%
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 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Calcium +132%
Contains more Iron +175.6%
Contains more Magnesium +290.9%
Contains more Potassium +224.9%
Contains more Copper +96.4%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.4%
Contains more Zinc +48.5%
Contains more Manganese +13.5%

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin A +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1292.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.151
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 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin A +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +397.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1292.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +136.4%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.151

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +88.1%
Contains more Protein +52.1%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +216.9%
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +88.1%
Contains more Protein +52.1%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +216.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.1%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +157.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 1.88g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 0.08g 0.15g Vegetable
Carbs 4.13g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 20kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 1.1g 3.12g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 58mg 25mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.82mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 22mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 549mg 169mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 35mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.33mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.163mg 0.083mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.9µg 0.3µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 4277IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 214µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.38mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 3.2mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.151mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.074mg Chard
Folate 9µg 19µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 327.3µg 23.5µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.086mg 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.139mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.103mg 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.02mg 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.114mg 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.038mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.031g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.072g Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Vegetable
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%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard
Chard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.