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Chard vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chard and Wheat?

  • Chard is higher in Potassium, Vitamin E, and Magnesium, however, Wheat is richer in Selenium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Wheat's daily need coverage for Selenium is 56% more.
  • Wheat contains 22 times less Sodium than Chard. Chard contains 179mg of Sodium, while Wheat contains 8mg.

We used Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked 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
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%
Wheat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +234.8%
Contains more IronIron +28.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3444.4%

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
8
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%
Wheat
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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 0% 0.24% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +540.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Wheat
3
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.7%
Contains more FatsFats +937.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +568.3%

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
Wheat
2
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +425%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +767.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Wheat Opinion
Calories 20kcal 132kcal Wheat
Protein 1.88g 5.71g Wheat
Fats 0.08g 0.83g Wheat
Vitamin C 18mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 23.3g Wheat
Carbs 4.13g 27.6g Wheat
Magnesium 86mg 48mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 9mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 164mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 1.76mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g 3.07g Chard
Fiber 2.1g 4.3g Wheat
Copper 0.163mg 0.207mg Wheat
Zinc 0.33mg 1.84mg Wheat
Phosphorus 33mg 147mg Wheat
Sodium 179mg 8mg Wheat
Vitamin A 6124IU 4IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.24mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 1.03mg Wheat
Selenium 0.9µg 31.9µg Wheat
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.095mg Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.03mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 2.305mg Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.07mg Chard
Vitamin K 327.3µg Chard
Folate 9µg 11µg Wheat
Trans Fat 0g 0.002g Chard
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.077g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.084g Wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.243g Wheat
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.051mg Wheat
Threonine 0.086mg 0.172mg Wheat
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.22mg Wheat
Leucine 0.135mg 0.432mg Wheat
Lysine 0.103mg 0.161mg Wheat
Methionine 0.02mg 0.097mg Wheat
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.3mg Wheat
Valine 0.114mg 0.267mg Wheat
Histidine 0.038mg 0.147mg Wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard
Chard is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard
Chard 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 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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/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.