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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 RAE, 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.
Contains more Iron +88.3%
Contains more Magnesium +32.3%
Contains more Copper +52.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +87.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.3%
Contains more Manganese +120.1%
Equal in Potassium - 510
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 33% 45% 47% 23% 45% 4% 12% 36% 96% 5%
Contains more Iron +88.3%
Contains more Magnesium +32.3%
Contains more Copper +52.3%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +87.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -86.6%
Contains more Zinc +30.3%
Contains more Manganese +120.1%
Equal in Potassium - 510

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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Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +1455.6%
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 480% 0% 0% 340% 13% 36% 10% 4% 56% 105% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.4%
Contains more Folate +1455.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +21.5%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.8
Equal in Water - 93.1
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 Carbs +21.5%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Other +11.1%
Equal in Protein - 1.8
Equal in Water - 93.1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Vine spinach (basella) Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 3.4g Vine spinach (basella)
Protein 1.88g 1.8g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.3g Vine spinach (basella)
Carbs 4.13g 3.4g Chard
Calories 20kcal 19kcal Chard
Sugar 1.1g Vine spinach (basella)
Fiber 2.1g Chard
Calcium 58mg 109mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 2.26mg 1.2mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 65mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 52mg Vine spinach (basella)
Potassium 549mg 510mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Zinc 0.33mg 0.43mg Vine spinach (basella)
Copper 0.163mg 0.107mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.735mg Vine spinach (basella)
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 8000IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 400µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin E 1.89mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 102mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.155mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.5mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.053mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.24mg Vine spinach (basella)
Folate 9µg 140µg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.086mg 0.055mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.053mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.101mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.086mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.019mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.085mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.065mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)
Saturated Fat 0.012g Vine spinach (basella)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chard Vine spinach (basella)
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
87%
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 is richer in vitamins?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.