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Chard vs. Wild rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chard and Wild rice?

  • Chard is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin C, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin E, however, Wild rice is richer in Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 272% more.
  • Wild rice has less Sodium.

We used Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Wild rice, 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
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 23% 0.9% 8.9% 23% 40% 37% 35% 0.39% 37% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1833.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +443.6%
Contains more IronIron +276.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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% 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 0% 0.18% 4.8% 0% 13% 20% 24% 9.2% 31% 0% 1.3% 20% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +204033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65360%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.087mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.154mg
~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
4% 21% 74%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 21.34 g
Water: 73.93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +215%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.2%
Contains more FatsFats +325%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +416.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
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21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.028 g
16% 16% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +212.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chard Wild rice Opinion
Calories 20kcal 101kcal Wild rice
Protein 1.88g 3.99g Wild rice
Fats 0.08g 0.34g Wild rice
Vitamin C 18mg 0mg Chard
Net carbs 2.03g 19.54g Wild rice
Carbs 4.13g 21.34g Wild rice
Magnesium 86mg 32mg Chard
Calcium 58mg 3mg Chard
Potassium 549mg 101mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.6mg Chard
Sugar 1.1g 0.73g Wild rice
Fiber 2.1g 1.8g Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.121mg Chard
Zinc 0.33mg 1.34mg Wild rice
Phosphorus 33mg 82mg Wild rice
Sodium 179mg 3mg Wild rice
Vitamin A 6124IU 3IU Chard
Vitamin A 306µg 0µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.24mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.282mg Chard
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.052mg Wild rice
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.087mg Wild rice
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 1.287mg Wild rice
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.154mg Chard
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.135mg Wild rice
Vitamin K 327.3µg 0.5µg Chard
Folate 9µg 26µg Wild rice
Choline 28.7mg 10.2mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.049g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.05g Wild rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.213g Wild rice
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.049mg Wild rice
Threonine 0.086mg 0.127mg Wild rice
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.167mg Wild rice
Leucine 0.135mg 0.276mg Wild rice
Lysine 0.103mg 0.17mg Wild rice
Methionine 0.02mg 0.119mg Wild rice
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.195mg Wild rice
Valine 0.114mg 0.232mg Wild rice
Histidine 0.038mg 0.104mg Wild rice
Fructose 0.2g Wild rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Wild rice
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
10%
Wild rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
21%
Wild rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice
Wild rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wild rice
Wild rice contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 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. Wild rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168897/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.