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Corn grain vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn grain and Chard

  • Corn grain has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Chard has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 273% more.
  • Corn grain has 17 times more Selenium than Chard. Corn grain has 15.5µg of Selenium, while Chard has 0.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn grain, yellow and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
Chard
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +19.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +569.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +728.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.3%

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.
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% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1032.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +907.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +631.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2761.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +109000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1698.1%
Contains more WaterWater +793.4%
~equal in Other ~1.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.163 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7718.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7625%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn grain Chard Opinion
Calories 365kcal 20kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 1.88g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 0.08g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Chard
Net carbs 66.96g 2.03g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 4.13g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 86mg Corn grain
Calcium 7mg 58mg Chard
Potassium 287mg 549mg Chard
Iron 2.71mg 2.26mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g 1.1g Corn grain
Fiber 7.3g 2.1g Corn grain
Copper 0.314mg 0.163mg Corn grain
Zinc 2.21mg 0.33mg Corn grain
Phosphorus 210mg 33mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 179mg Corn grain
Vitamin A 214IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A 11µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 0.49mg 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.485mg 0.334mg Corn grain
Selenium 15.5µg 0.9µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.034mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.086mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 0.36mg Corn grain
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.163mg Corn grain
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.085mg Corn grain
Vitamin K 0.3µg 327.3µg Chard
Folate 19µg 9µg Corn grain
Choline 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.667g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g 0.016g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g 0.028g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.018mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg 0.086mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg 0.154mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg 0.135mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg 0.103mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg 0.02mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.114mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg 0.114mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg 0.038mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain Chard
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
32%
Corn grain
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grain
Corn grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grain
Corn grain contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn grain
Corn grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.655g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard
Chard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/nutrients
  2. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.