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Garden cress vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garden cress and Chard

  • Garden cress has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, while Chard has more Iron, Magnesium, and Vitamin E.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 179% higher.
  • Chard contains 9 times less Folate than Garden cress. Garden cress contains 80µg of Folate, while Chard contains 9µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Garden cress is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cress, garden, raw 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +39.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.3%
Contains more IronIron +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.5%
~equal in Potassium ~549mg
~equal in Copper ~0.163mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
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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 CVitamin C +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +65.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
~equal in Water ~92.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 +1393.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +714.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden cress Chard Opinion
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Garden cress
Protein 2.6g 1.88g Garden cress
Fats 0.7g 0.08g Garden cress
Vitamin C 69mg 18mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.4g 2.03g Garden cress
Carbs 5.5g 4.13g Garden cress
Magnesium 38mg 86mg Chard
Calcium 81mg 58mg Garden cress
Potassium 606mg 549mg Garden cress
Iron 1.3mg 2.26mg Chard
Sugar 4.4g 1.1g Chard
Fiber 1.1g 2.1g Chard
Copper 0.17mg 0.163mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.23mg 0.33mg Chard
Phosphorus 76mg 33mg Garden cress
Sodium 14mg 179mg Garden cress
Vitamin A 6917IU 6124IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 346µg 306µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.89mg Chard
Manganese 0.553mg 0.334mg Garden cress
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.034mg Garden cress
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.086mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.36mg Garden cress
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.163mg Garden cress
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.085mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 541.9µg 327.3µg Garden cress
Folate 80µg 9µg Garden cress
Choline 19.5mg 28.7mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.012g Chard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.239g 0.016g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.028g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garden cress 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
173%
Garden cress
105%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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 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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.