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Chard vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chard and Wakame?

  • Chard is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Potassium, however, Wakame is richer in Folate, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 268% more.
  • Wakame contains 17 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chard. Chard contains 306µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Wakame contains 18µg.
  • Chard has less Sodium.

We used Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, wakame, raw 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
4
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6
Wakame
Contains more Potassium +998%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +158.6%
Contains more Magnesium +24.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.4%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Copper +74.2%
Contains more Manganese +319.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.18
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 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +998%
Contains less Sodium -79.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Calcium +158.6%
Contains more Magnesium +24.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +142.4%
Contains more Zinc +15.2%
Contains more Copper +74.2%
Contains more Manganese +319.2%
Equal in Iron - 2.18

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
5
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5
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin A +1601.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +89%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin K +6075.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.6%
Contains more Folate +2077.8%
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 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +1601.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +89%
Contains more Vitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin K +6075.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +327.6%
Contains more Folate +2077.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
:
4
Wakame
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Protein +61.2%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +121.3%
Contains more Other +471.4%
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Protein +61.2%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Carbs +121.3%
Contains more Other +471.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
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2
Wakame
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +678.6%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +678.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 8.64g Wakame
Protein 1.88g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.08g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 4.13g 9.14g Wakame
Calories 20kcal 45kcal Wakame
Sugar 1.1g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 2.1g 0.5g Chard
Calcium 58mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 2.26mg 2.18mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 33mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 549mg 50mg Chard
Sodium 179mg 872mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.38mg Wakame
Copper 0.163mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.334mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 360IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 18µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 1mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 3mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.002mg Chard
Folate 9µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 327.3µg 5.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.086mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.087mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.103mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.02mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.112mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.038mg 0.015mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.13g Chard
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Wakame
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
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chard
Chard contains less Sodium (difference - 693mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
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 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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.