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Chicken meat vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken meat and chard raw?

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while chard raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Chard raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 690% higher.
  • Chard raw has a higher glycemic index (32) than chicken meat (0).

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chard, swiss, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +438.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +295.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2555.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1730%

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.
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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2021.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +498.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1416.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6700%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4142.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.4µg 830µg 690%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.4mg 51%
Protein 27.3g 1.8g 51%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.9µg 42%
Vitamin C 0mg 30mg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin A 48µg 306µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.099mg 23%
Fats 13.6g 0.2g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.07g 19%
Phosphorus 182mg 46mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.03g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.172mg 17%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.366mg 15%
Magnesium 23mg 81mg 14%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.36mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.04g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Copper 0.066mg 0.179mg 13%
Calories 239kcal 19kcal 11%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.89mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 18mg 9%
Iron 1.26mg 1.8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.09mg 6%
Sodium 82mg 213mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Potassium 223mg 379mg 5%
Calcium 15mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 5µg 14µg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.74g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.14g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.036mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Chicken meat
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.