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Chard vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chard and Welsh onion

  • Chard has more Vitamin K, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin E, and Manganese, while Welsh onion has more Vitamin C.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 112% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains 11 times less Sodium than Chard. Chard contains 179mg of Sodium, while Welsh onion contains 17mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Onions, welsh, 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
7
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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +273.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159%
Contains more IronIron +85.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%

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
5
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% 367% 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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +427.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +441.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.169mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.9g
~equal in Water ~90.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
1
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +457.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 20kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Protein 1.88g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 0.08g 0.4g Welsh onion
Vitamin C 18mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 2.03g 4.1g Welsh onion
Carbs 4.13g 6.5g Welsh onion
Magnesium 86mg 23mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 18mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 212mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 1.22mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g 2.18g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 2.4g Welsh onion
Copper 0.163mg 0.07mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 33mg 49mg Welsh onion
Sodium 179mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 6124IU 1160IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.51mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.137mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.072mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg 193.4µg Chard
Folate 9µg 16µg Welsh onion
Choline 28.7mg 5.3mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.067g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.086mg 0.074mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.081mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.113mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.095mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.061mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.084mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.033mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Welsh onion
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
105%
Chard
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 162mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.