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Chard vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chard and Yam

  • Chard has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin C, however, Yam is richer in Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chard covers your daily Vitamin K needs 271% more than Yam.
  • Yam has 51 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chard. Chard has 306µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Yam has 6µg.
  • Yam contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt.

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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
6
:
4
Yam
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +334.6%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.152
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 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +334.6%
Contains more Magnesium +377.8%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.5%
Contains more Potassium +22%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.152

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
:
5
Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +4919.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +455.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +14130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.2%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
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 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +4919.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +455.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +14130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +179.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.2%
Contains more Folate +77.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
3
:
2
Yam
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Other +65.8%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +565.4%
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Water +32.1%
Contains more Other +65.8%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Carbs +565.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chard
2
:
1
Yam
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.3%
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +114.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chard Yam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Yam Opinion
Net carbs 2.03g 23.58g Yam
Protein 1.88g 1.49g Chard
Fats 0.08g 0.14g Yam
Carbs 4.13g 27.48g Yam
Calories 20kcal 116kcal Yam
Sugar 1.1g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 2.1g 3.9g Yam
Calcium 58mg 14mg Chard
Iron 2.26mg 0.52mg Chard
Magnesium 86mg 18mg Chard
Phosphorus 33mg 49mg Yam
Potassium 549mg 670mg Yam
Sodium 179mg 8mg Yam
Zinc 0.33mg 0.2mg Chard
Copper 0.163mg 0.152mg Chard
Manganese 0.334mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Chard
Vitamin A 6124IU 122IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 306µg 6µg Chard
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.34mg Chard
Vitamin C 18mg 12.1mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.028mg Chard
Vitamin B3 0.36mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.228mg Yam
Folate 9µg 16µg Yam
Vitamin K 327.3µg 2.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.012mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg 0.052mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.05mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg 0.094mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg 0.058mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg 0.02mg
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0.069mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg 0.06mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg 0.033mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.029g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.005g Chard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0.06g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chard Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Chard
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.