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Chard vs. Vine spinach (basella) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chard and vine spinach (basella)

  • Chard is higher in iron and copper, yet vine spinach (basella) is higher in vitamin C, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Vine spinach (basella) covers your daily vitamin C needs 93% more than chard.
  • Chard contains 7 times more sodium than vine spinach (basella). While chard contains 179mg of sodium, vine spinach (basella) contains only 24mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Vinespinach, (basella), raw.

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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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32.3%
Contains more IronIron +88.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.1%
~equal in Potassium ~510mg

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 340% 133% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1455.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.8g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Vine spinach (basella) DV% diff.
Vitamin K 327.3µg 273%
Vitamin C 18mg 102mg 93%
Folate 9µg 140µg 33%
Manganese 0.334mg 0.735mg 17%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Iron 2.26mg 1.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.24mg 12%
Vitamin A 306µg 400µg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Sodium 179mg 24mg 7%
Copper 0.163mg 0.107mg 6%
Calcium 58mg 109mg 5%
Magnesium 86mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.155mg 5%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Phosphorus 33mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg 1%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.43mg 1%
Potassium 549mg 510mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.5mg 1%
Calories 20kcal 19kcal 0%
Protein 1.88g 1.8g 0%
Fats 0.08g 0.3g 0%
Carbs 4.13g 3.4g 0%
Net carbs 2.03g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.053mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0.101mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.086mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Vine spinach (basella)
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
53%
Vine spinach (basella)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
34%
Vine spinach (basella)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.